Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Questions have been asked of a £6.3million grant from the Government to County Hall to repair and maintain land and roads around the Isle of Wight’s prison. At Thursday evening’s policy, finance and resources committee, the Empowering Islanders group’s Councillor ...

The Isle of Wight will take a team of 10 cyclists to the Island Games in Orkney next week. Team Isle of Wight had never won a Gold medal in Cycling at the Island Games until Guernsey 2023 when Kev ...

Some fine performances across the board, reflecting strength in depth and growing talent, were given by Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club at Swanage Rowing Regatta last Saturday (5th July). In the junior events, with stiff competition from across the region, all ...

A nearly 200-year-old church in Bembridge will get an upgraded and ‘more welcoming’ entrance, significantly improving ‘accessibility, comfort and energy efficiency’. County Hall has accepted the Rev Stephen Daughtery’s proposal for the installation of glazed double doors, an improved entrance ...

Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club has hosted a busy weekend of competitions, with golfers from across the Isle of Wight and the mainland taking part in the annual Ladies’ Open and Mixed Open events. On Friday (27th June), the Club ...

Residents and staff at 2 Isle of Wight care homes enjoyed magical ‘Alice in Wonderland’ tea parties this week, complete with colourful decorations, tasty treats, and live music. At Vecta House Care Home in Newport, the garden was transformed into ...

Fears that a firearm was located inside a Sandown property led to the deployment of Armed Police last night (Sunday) - but it has been confirmed that no weapons were located. A total of 11 units were deployed to Victoria ...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed behind a property in Ryde this lunchtime (Monday) in response to a life-threatening medical emergency. It was around 11:00 that the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service responded to a property ...

The Wightlink Warriors management team has announced the 2025 team that will compete across the Summer in the team events. The Wightlink Warriors will be led again by true Wightlink Warriors stalwart Arran Butcher. Arran has long been an island ...

A prolonged spell of hot and sunny weather is on the way for the Isle of Wight, with temperatures expected to rise steadily throughout the week, with the mercury hitting 32c by the weekend. Forecasters at IW Met Service say ...