Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Numbers tell the real story. Mobile game revenue in 2024 was $92 billion – up +3.0% YoY. But that's not the surprising part. The jaw-dropping fact? 82% of mobile gamers say they are more into free mobile games that include ...

China added 4.222 million EV charging points in 2024, a 25% increase from a year earlier. That's 716,000 new charging stations in just the first quarter alone. But here's what catches attention: the money flowing into these projects comes from ...

Heron's Ryde Restaurant closed its doors for the final time over the weekend, marking the end of a 5-year journey. The restaurant, founded by Chef Alex Kimber, has been a well-known dining spot in Ryde in recent years and formed ...

Sandown seafront was alive with colour, music and laughter yesterday (Sunday) as crowds gathered for the annual Sandown Regatta. Visitors enjoyed a packed programme of entertainment, from live music and market stalls to children’s activities and the much-loved hat parade. ...

Newport Fire Station will be opening its doors to the public for an Open Day on Saturday 23rd August, between 12:00 and 16:00, offering a range of activities for all ages while raising money for charity. Families attending the event ...

Cowes RNLI crew were diverted to a woman with a serious back injury yesterday afternoon (Sunday) while returning from Bembridge RNLI’s open day. The crew of the B-class inshore lifeboat 'Sheena Louise' had been on the water since 11:30, taking ...

Cricketing royalty will descend on the Isle of Wight next week as the famous Lashings World XI return to Ventnor’s Steephill ground after a 9-year absence. The special T20 showdown – dubbed the highlight of Ventnor Cricket Club’s 175th anniversary ...

A man in his 70s who was enjoying a day at the seaside in Sandown yesterday (Sunday) has died, Police have confirmed. As previously reported by Island Echo, a major multi-agency operation was launched shortly before 15:00 when emergency calls ...

A commercial boat store at Bembridge Harbour - the former Hoverwork building - will be expanded to increase its capacity, despite concerns flagged by the National Trust. County Hall has accepted OCT Properties’ application for an extension of the Bembridge ...

A 34-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of a host of motoring offences following an incident involving a moped yesterday evening (Sunday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called at around 19:12 to a report that a moped was ...