Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A repeat shoplifter from Sandown has been handed a suspended prison sentence after stealing over £420 worth of goods - including coffee, food and makeup - from stores across the Isle of Wight. James Smith, 41, of Park Mews, appeared ...

If you’re keen to get ahead and make this Christmas one to remember, The Price Is Wight has you covered with festive fun, fantastic deals and plenty of early bird savings. Whether you’re planning the perfect work party or a ...

Fishbourne-based Rebel Marine is marking 10 years in business this month, having spent the past decade supporting construction and engineering projects across the Isle of Wight and beyond. The Isle of Wight company specialises in providing access solutions for sites ...

A 31-year sporting friendship between Island Bakeries Cricket Club and North London’s Haringey Libraries CC was celebrated in style last weekend as the sides met for the 40th time in a closely fought fixture at Porchfield. The long-standing cricketing tradition ...

A brownfield site in the middle of Newport Town Centre could be redeveloped with 2 new semi-detached houses. Mr P. Dempsey has submitted revised plans to County Hall for the construction of 2x 2-bedroom properties at 11-13 Scarrots Lane, Newport. ...

Fresh issues with Red Eagle's aft main engine have led to the cancellation of a number of Red Funnel sailings this afternoon (Wednesday). The 15:00 and 18:00 sailings from Southampton have been pulled, alongside the 16:30 and 19:30 sailings from ...

Networking is an important and integral part of business life these days…but who says it has to be confined to a stuffy room on a warm summer day? Next month, an Isle of Wight businesswoman is taking networking into the ...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary are appealing for information following a report that an 18-year-old man had his bike stolen by a man he did not know in Ryde. The incident happened in George Street, shortly after midnight on ...

The ever-popular Summer Reading Challenge has returned to Isle of Wight Libraries, and this year’s theme - Story Garden: Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors - is already inspiring young readers across the Island. Launched earlier this month, the ...

Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious collision in Sandown in which a woman in her 70s suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car. As previously reported by Island Echo, Hampshire & Isle of Wight ...