Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A trio of determined triathletes will take on a gruelling swim, cycle and run at Stromness Harbour in Orkney next week. The Isle of Wight Triathlon team consists of just 3 members; Chris Trill, Henry Morgan and Darren Cole. Simon ...

Plans for a new ‘multi-million-pound’ McDonald’s restaurant on the Isle of Wight were waved through last night (Tuesday), subject to conditions. The planning committee ditched council officers’ recommendation to reject the proposed ‘drive-thru’ facility off Newport Road in Lake. Councillor ...

Firefighters from stations across the Isle of Wight are tackling a field fire in Nettlestone this afternoon (Wednesday). Emergency crews were first alerted to the field blaze off Park Lane at around 15:30, after reports were made of smoke filling ...

Southern Vectis is further strengthening the skills of its vehicle engineers, by investing in cutting-edge training for current team members and future joiners.  Its parent company Go-Ahead is making a multi-million-pound investment in engineering. This includes creating two leading engineering ...

A pair of local fundraisers are preparing to tackle a 24km swim along Finland’s Oulanka River to mark 10 years of the Isle of Wight Wave Project - with every penny raised staying on the Island to help local children. ...

Just in time for the festivities of Cowes Week, a new collaboration is bringing art, shade and handcrafted cocktails to Cowes. The Courtyard - an exclusive space created by local artists in partnership with Bar No.46 and supported by local ...

Eastern Gardens in Ryde will come alive with superheroes, villains and princesses next month as Deadpool Rob and his team of cosplayers host their 5th annual Summer Fun Day to raise money for Breast Cancer Now. The family-friendly event will ...

Team Thunder at Sandown and Lake FC have enjoyed their final presentation evening as they celebrated 10 years of success at the club. The under-16 team dressed in black shirts and yellow ties to mark their last evening together as ...

Five toilets decorated by local artists as part of the Your Loo Could Save You bowel cancer awareness campaign will be on exhibition at Quay Arts Centre in July in an exhibition to rival ‘The Loo-vre’. The toilets were placed ...

Isle of Wight Steam Railway has launched a new exhibition telling the story of Newport Station, now open at the Newport and Carisbrooke Community Centre. The display will run until November 2025 at the Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council's Community ...