Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Firefighters from Newport and Ryde are tackling a blaze at the derelict Parkbury Hotel in Sandown this afternoon (Saturday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were first alerted to the blaze at the former hotel off Broadway ...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) has been scrambled to Ryde this afternoon (Saturday) following a collision between a cyclist and a car on a busy roundabout. Police, fire and paramedics were first called to Smallbrook Roundabout ...

A contentious proposal to build a 3-bedroom clifftop bungalow is facing an objection from an Isle of Wight parish council. Freshwater Parish Council (FPC) yesterday evening (Tuesday) decided to recommend a refusal of Sarah Whalley’s application for a new home ...

Artswork, the youth-focused charity that empowers young people through creativity, is seeking Isle of Wight-based artists for 2 exciting commissions that aim to transform the look and feel of Sandown. As part of its Young Cultural Changemakers programme – funded ...

Photos: Clive Blount Cowes Week 2025 served up a full spectrum of conditions, from light and tactical races to breezy, action-packed contests, as crews from across the UK and beyond competed for some of the sailing calendar’s most prestigious trophies. ...

A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a host of offences after Police forced entry to a property in Ryde in the early hours of this morning (Saturday). The initial 999 call came in as a concern for ...

Isle of Wight beauty queen Emily Radford is preparing to take on a daring wing walk in support of Mountbatten Isle of Wight, with the challenge scheduled for Tuesday (13th August). Emily, who was crowned International Junior Miss United Kingdom ...

Waterside Pool in Ryde has completed a £300,000 refurbishment project, transforming its outdated changing rooms after 6 months of extensive improvement works. The community facility secured Government funding through the Community Ownership Fund and combined it with its own reserves ...

Plans have been submitted to create a new 8-bed ward at St Mary’s Hospital in Newport, aimed at improving post-surgical recovery facilities. A full planning application has been lodged by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust to demolish the existing ...

East Cowes Victoria begin their first ever Wessex Premier campaign at Beatrice Avenue at 15:00 this afternoon (Saturday). Vics's promotion in 2024/25 (via the playoffs) was their first ever as members of the Wessex League. East Cowes Council dignitaries - ...