Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Just months after local drivers quit over pay concerns and parcels reportedly piled up undelivered, courier firm Evri has announced the creation of 'hundreds' of new self-employed roles across the Isle of Wight. Back in May, Island Echo reported significant ...

Police have arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with an alleged sexual assault on an 18-year-old woman and the committing of an indecent act in front of 2 teenage girls in Ryde at the weekend. As previously reported by Island ...

An Isle of Wight couple have spoken of their relief after their cockapoo Chester survived a life-threatening case of tetanus thanks to specialist treatment in Hampshire. 3-year-old Chester was referred to Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists in Winchester after he began ...

Wightlink's ‘exorbitant dynamic pricing’ has been criticised at a parish council meeting for ‘hurting residents’ and ‘impacting local businesses’. Freshwater Parish Council (FPC) this week passed Councillor Warren Whyte’s motion requesting an update from Wightlink on the steps it is ...

Healthwatch Isle of Wight has published its findings following unannounced visits to 4 residential care homes for people with learning disabilities across the Island. The visits took place in May and June 2025 as part of Healthwatch’s statutory role in ...

Patients with learning disabilities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are now receiving improved healthcare thanks to dedicated Learning Disability Care Coordinators at GP practices. The coordinators work directly with patients and their families to ensure they receive the ...

In-form Ventnor clinched a 5th successive Southern Premier League victory on Saturday after a dramatic finish to their clash with Totton & Eling at Steephill. In pursuit of a target of 244 from 50 overs, Ventnor were probably second favourites ...

32-year-old Jordan Canning has been sentenced to 5 years in prison for engaging in penetrative sexual activity with an underage girl. It was in March last year that Canning, of Star Street in Ryde, appeared before the Isle of Wight ...

Plans to convert a former Isle of Wight care home into a 21-bed house in multiple occupation (HMO) have been withdrawn following mounting criticism. Joubert Properties’ application to convert the former Ward House Nursing Home on Ventnor’s Alpine Road has ...

Children at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School in Carisbrooke brought the house down with their end-of-year production of The Amazing Adventures of SuperStan. The Year 5 and 6 pupils treated audiences to a spectacular performance packed with laughs, ...