Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Ventnor man Andrew Dorning is to appear before the Isle of Wight Crown Court later this year, charged with 3 counts of rape and 1 count of attempted rape. The 44-year-old, of Mitchell Avenue in Ventnor, appeared before the Isle ...

Donna Jones, the current Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, has been selected as the Conservative Party’s official candidate for the newly created Mayoral role in the region. In May 2026, voters across Hampshire and ...

A women-only gym that has quickly grown in popularity since opening in 2022 is set to relocate to a larger venue in Sandown’s former Post Office building, which has stood empty for almost 10 years. The Fitness Hub, currently based ...

Evaluating the structure and operations of online casinos requires careful examination due to the rapidly evolving nature of digital gambling. As competition intensifies and players gain greater access to international platforms, the demand for trustworthy information becomes essential. Comprehensive reviews ...

An inquest has concluded that Tony Gwynn, a much-loved retired bartender whose disappearance sparked a major search in 2022, took his own life after an argument with his wife. The Section 9C 'in writing' inquest, conducted by Senior Coroner Caroline ...

The Solent Transport Users Group (STUG) has strongly condemned the potential acquisition of Red Funnel by private equity firm Northleaf Capital, warning that further private ownership threatens the reliability and affordability of cross-Solent ferry travel. STUG has raised concerns that ...

The Salterns at Island Harbour - formerly known as The Breeze - has closed its doors just weeks after a big re-opening owing to failed negotiations with the property owners. It was in November 2022 that the once-popular Breeze restaurant ...

Thousands of visitors flocked to the South Wight over the weekend for the 2025 Chale Show, enjoying 2 days of entertainment, agriculture and community spirit. This year’s event featured a revised layout, offering visitors easier access to attractions and a ...

FOUND: Malcolm has now been located   Police have issued an urgent appeal to help locate missing 76-year-old Malcolm Ley, who was last seen at lunchtime today (Monday). The pensioner, from Newport, has not been seen since leaving his home ...

The village of Niton in the South Wight could get 4 ‘much-needed’ new homes. Domusea Developments has lodged a proposal for four semi-detached houses with an access road, parking, community open space and landscaping off Allotment Road in Niton. The ...