Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

43-year-old Aaron Payne, who is accused of stealing from multiple shops in Sandown earlier this week (Monday), is to appear before a Crown Court Judge next month.  Shortly before 22:00 Police were alerted to an attempted theft at the Co-Op ...

The Isle of Wight Badminton Team will be travelling to Orkney hoping for their first Island Games medal since the home games of 2011. Team IOW consists of; Mathew Honnor, Jacob Honnor, Tom Philips and Sam Gray (Men) and Anna ...

Police have arrested a 24-year-old man who was allegedly touching himself whilst sitting in his van in East Cowes earlier this afternoon (Thursday). Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called at 14:33 with reports of a man ...

4 of the Island’s leading pubs have collaborated to support a number of the Island’s traditional carnivals. The ‘Spirit of Carnival’ awards aim to recognise and encourage participation in these much-loved community events. It was founded in 2017 by Neil, ...

Staff at award-winning Newport-based firm WRS have been on a winning streak, bagging a total of £1,500 in Isle of Wight Lottery prizes over the past 8 weeks. The EPOS business, which supports the Lottery through its Payroll scheme, has ...

The Royal Victoria Yacht Club (RVYC) celebrated its 180th anniversary at its Fishbourne clubhouse, over the weekend of 28th and 29th June.  Established on 24th May 1845 (Queen Victoria’s birthday), RVYC has had 2 distinct eras: From 1845 to 1965, ...

Following on from last week’s success in the Interschools Dressage Competition, The Priory School’s equestrian team have triumphed once again - this time at the hotly contested Interschools Showjumping event. Representing the school were Bella Myles, Bella White, Connie Stockley ...

Isle of Wight punk duo The Pill will be joining some of the UK’s most exciting established and rising talent when Night Currents Festival returns to Portsmouth in October, showcasing the best in alternative indie and post-punk music. Bands will ...

Over 100 enthusiastic runners took to the trails this weekend for the annual IW Relay, a unique team running challenge that sees participants cover the full length of the Isle of Wight - and back again - in 12 legs. ...

Pet owners on the Isle of Wight are being urged to take extra care when buying flea and worm treatments online, following a national warning about dangerous counterfeit products that have already caused serious harm to animals. The Intellectual Property ...