Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Volunteer firefighters from East Anglia have returned from a 2-week humanitarian mission to Ukraine, where they delivered emergency aid - including a former Isle of Wight fire engine - to frontline communities. The team, led by the humanitarian non-profit Actions ...

Morrisons is set to install 8 new electric vehicle charging bays at its Lake store, but the move will come at the cost of 15 existing staff parking spaces. A planning application, submitted by Motor Fuel Group, outlines the creation ...

NFU Mutual New Forest, Isle of Wight and Bournemouth is continuing its year of distinction by securing a third prestigious award. The agency was recently named the winner of the Isle of Wight Countryside Business of the Year, a distinguished ...

Isle of Wight rapper Fugo Kid has been announced for the 2025 edition of Camp Bestival, joining previously announced headliners Tom Jones, Sugababes and Remember Monday. Fugo Kid, the stage name of Jack Portuito, will join Rascal Raves, made up ...

Police have closed part of Sandown’s Broadway this afternoon (Monday) following a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian. Police and paramedics rushed to the scene near the junction with Winchester Park Road following reports of a collision between a ...

Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council (NCCC) approved several key initiatives aimed at strengthening community engagement and future planning across the parish at a recent Full Council meeting. Highlights of the meeting included the unanimous approval of a grant application from ...

It was smooth sailing for 21 members of Wight Tri during the 3rd summer swim/run event at the Duver in St Helens on Friday evening (18th July). Participants chose between a 200m or 400m swim around 2 orange buoys in ...

Islanders are invited to take part in this year’s Dash and Splash fun run from Shanklin to Yaverland next month (Saturday 16th August), with proceeds going to Island-based charity, Aspire. The 5K event takes participants along the golden sands between ...

There are delays on a major route in Newport this morning (Monday) following a road traffic collision. It is understood that a silver Vauxhall Astra has collided with the side of a Biffa bin lorry before careering into some street ...

An Island pro-Palestine activist has voiced concern over Isle of Wight Council pension fund investments potentially being 'complicit' in Israeli war crimes. Marilyn Barrett from the newly formed Isle of Wight branch of the nationwide Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) questioned ...