Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

The 124th Royal Isle of Wight County Show will take place at the County Showground in Northwood this coming weekend (12th-13th July), celebrating all aspects of Island life. Organised by the Island for the Island, the popular event brings together ...

Belgrave Road in Ventnor is set to remain closed throughout the busy Summer season in what will be seen as another blow for the seaside town, with the road unlikely to re-open until the Autumn at the earliest. Work to ...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service will hold 2 public meetings this week to discuss proposed fire service changes, including the possible closure stations in Bembridge and Yarmouth. Residents can attend the engagement events being held this ...

A new long-term transport strategy for the Isle of Wight is set to be discussed by councillors at County Hall this week. The draft Island Transport Plan (ITP), which outlines the Island’s transport priorities from 2025 to 2040, will be ...

Imagine yourself sitting in your Newport home, smartphone in hand, seamlessly streaming a live dealer blackjack game while your neighbour in Sandown enjoys the latest slot releases and progressive jackpots without a hint of lag. This isn't some distant digital dream—it's happening ...

The Premier League's 2025/26 season is just around the corner, and the transfer window's already buzzing with deals that could shape the title race, relegation battles, and everything in between. Picture the electric atmosphere of a season opener-fans chanting, new ...

Relocating from the Isle of Wight to London or the other way around might seem straightforward at first. However, once the planning begins, many people find that unexpected costs can quickly add up. Moving between regions with a stretch of ...

A residential street in Sandown has been cordoned off tonight (Sunday) amid a major response by Police, with Armed Response Officers taking up position outside an address ‘taken over by squatters’. It was sometime before 21:30 that Police initially responded ...

An Isle of Wight paedophile who failed to register at Newport Police Station when required has been fined £200. Derek Bayton, 63, of Dodnor Lane in Newport, appeared at the Isle of Wight Crown Court charged with a single count ...

An object spotted in the water off the coast of the East Wight led to the launch of Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat late this afternoon (Sunday). It was just before 17:25 that Solent Coastguard was alerted to a potential ...