Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A damning new report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has found that the Department for Education still ‘does not have a grip’ on teacher shortages after more than a decade - an issue that is hitting the Isle of ...

Isle of Wight band Wet Leg have today released their highly anticipated second album, ‘moisturizer’ - described as fun, freaky and fabulous, and showing off the live energy the group have honed through years of non-stop touring. The new record ...

‘Critical’ repair works needed to prevent the collapse of an historic stone barn wall within the grounds of Northwood House have been approved. Planners have given the go ahead to Northwood House Charitable Trust’s Listed Building Consent application to repair ...

A superb double hundred opening partnership of 209 between Dineth Thimodya and 19-year-old Josh Carpenter was the cornerstone of a resounding 62-run win for Ventnor at Waterlooville in Division 1 of the Southern Premier League last Saturday. In uncertain weather ...

Ryde Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club celebrated the official opening of its brand new Padel Courts last weekend - the first of their kind on the Isle of Wight. On Sunday 6th July, members and visitors gathered for a day ...

After 16 years of musical joy, and having raised more than £75,000 for Island causes, the Phoenix Choir enjoyed a final sell out performance at Newport Minster last Saturday (5th July), raising money for the Hampshire & Isle of Wight ...

A 33-year-old Ryde man has been arrested following an altercation at a bus stop in Newport earlier this morning (Friday). Police were called at around 08:40 to reports of a disturbance between a male and a female at the Reeve ...

Generous locals have helped steer Friends of the Animals towards more vital support after Wight Wheels’ Classic Car and Bike Show raised £1,000. Supporters turned out to admire classic cars and bikes, shine up their own vehicles and donate generously ...

The Isle of Wight sailing team will be heading to this year's Orkney Island Games seeking their first gold medal since 2007 in the team event at Rhodes. Our sailing team took team silver in Guernsey in 2023 and are ...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has touched down in the grounds of Northwood House this morning (Friday) to assist local paramedics with a life-threatening emergency at a nearby residential address. Emergency services are on scene at a ...