Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A significant incident on board a yacht has led to a multi-agency response to Yarmouth Harbour this afternoon (Tuesday), where cordons have been erected around the vessel. It was around 12:30 that both Yarmouth RNLI’s All Weather Lifeboat and Lymington ...

The former Chessell Pottery in the West Wight could house a new holiday unit. Mark Giddens is looking to convert part of the ground floor of Chessell Pottery off Middle Road – a proposal his agent, Paul Stack Planning, says ...

8 striking visual artworks capturing the voices of students from the Lionheart School, working with artist Nathan Holt, will feature in ‘Words Beyond Language’, an exhibition on the café wall at Quay Arts throughout August. The project – part of ...

Island rowers delivered victories, titles and thrilling races at the Itchen Imperial Regatta in Southampton over the weekend. The regatta, staged over a 1400m course on the River Itchen, saw 3-boat races contested through heats and finals, with south coast ...

2 individuals have been arrested for multiple offences after Police intercepted a pair of electric motorbikes causing issues at Seaclose Park in Newport earlier today (Tuesday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary says officers quickly launched a coordinated operation to ...

72-year-old Steven Bennett has been crowned a millionaire after scooping a Euromillions win with a ticket he bought on the Isle of Wight. Steven, a widower from East London, has been holidaying on the Island since childhood and has continued ...

Pupils at Dover Park Primary School in Ryde ended the school year in spectacular style with a mini music festival featuring live bands, outdoor games and plenty of summer fun. On the last day of term, the school playground was ...

Firefighters from Ryde and Shanklin have this morning (Tuesday) been called to a blaze involving vehicle tyres in Bembridge. The alarm was raised at around 09:30, prompting the attendance of 2 fire appliances to the scene on Peacock Hill - ...

A new creative space combining art, shade and cocktails has opened in Cowes - just in time for Cowes Week. The Courtyard is an exclusive space brought together between local artists and Bar No.46, supported by local business Olesinski. Located ...

A 19-year-old from Ventnor and an 18-year-old from Newport have been arrested following a late-night altercation in Ryde, which saw a male reportedly threaten others with a metal object. Police were called to Union Road, Ryde at 23:41 last night ...