Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (1st August 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 11079 £100.00 17758 £100.00 5553 £100.00 12450 £100.00 3308 £100.00 18380 £100.00 17660 £100.00 10406 £100.00 16 £100.00 6045 £100.00 9294

New temporary road closures will be in force each evening throughout this year's Cowes Week, amid growing public safety concerns and new guidance for major events. The closures, which will be in place from 18:00-01:00 daily, are aimed at protecting ...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the ...

A Ryde man who crashed his motorcycle in Binstead while over the drug drive limit has been handed a lengthy driving ban and a community order. Oakley Shaw-Lusted, 21, of St Georges Close, appeared before magistrates for sentencing earlier this ...

A 52-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man have been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a young woman and forcing her to take cocaine. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has launched an investigation into the shocking incident, which is said ...

Torrential downpours that have swept across the Isle of Wight have led to flash flooding in Cowes, East Cowes and Ryde this evening (Thursday). An intense thunderstorm has brought a heavy band of rain to the local area, with significant ...

By Charlie Panayi, CEO, Red Squirrel Property Shop www.redsquirrelpropertyshop.co.uk There’s been a lot of noise lately about changes to the rental sector, and lots of what I’ve heard has been completely false! Renters’ Reform, energy rules, no-fault evictions going, the ...

FOUND - Sid has now been located by officers. Police are asking for the public’s help in locating missing Devon pensioner Sid Parkes, who is thought to have been seen in Newport just 2 hours ago. The 79-year-old from Kingswear ...

Island Roads is reminding residents of major improvement work the Cement Mills Viaduct, a vital section of the Cowes to Newport cycle track. Under the work, Island Roads will replace nearly 100 panels of the viaduct’s deck. These panels are ...

Newport Carnival will return to the streets of the Isle of Wight's County town this Saturday, with organisers saying this year could be the best yet. Crowds can look forward to an appearance by The Bournemouth Carnival Band, famously known ...