Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Before technology, site inductions could be incredibly difficult and confusing for new contractors and visitors, as learning the ins and outs of a new site can be a lot to take on board. Due to the nature of construction sites, ...

Businesses operating on the Isle of Wight face distinct challenges when managing staff on the move. Whether it's tradespeople travelling between client sites or delivery drivers covering remote areas, the island’s combination of winding lanes, inconsistent mobile coverage, and tourist ...

Tarot did not start as a mystical tool. Back in the 15th century, people used these cards to play games in Europe – Similar to modern playing cards. Over time they evolved into something deeper. Today's tarot deck has 78 ...

Monday 16th June – Friday 20th June 2025 • Lee Marshall, 35, of Prince Street, Ryde – fail to provide specimen for analysis – 120 hours unpaid work, £500 fine, £85 costs, £200 surcharge, 18-month driving ban reduced by course. • ...

63-year-old arsonist Sue Lupton, who set fire to a neighbours car because she believed that badgers he was looking after had killed a fellow neighbours cat, has been handed a 2-year suspended prison sentence. Susan Lupton - a former local ...

The Sloop Inn in Wootton will get a new name, it has been confirmed. The Isle of Wight pub, known for its carvery roasts, will have its name changed to ‘Stonehouse at the Tide Mill’. Council officers have approved Boyer Planning’s ...

Local businessman Alistair Dickinson has told Island Echo of his attempt to create an artificial intelligence (AI) global popstar - Isabella Delgado - here on the Isle of Wight. Alistair was sceptical of the power and reach of artificial intelligence ...

Café 62 has officially opened in the heart of Newport, welcoming locals and visitors to a warm and inclusive space integrated within the Newport Health and Wellbeing Centre. The vibrant new café - in the former HMV premises - offers ...

At Steephill on Saturday, Ventnor pulled off a fine win over top of the table Havant in Division 1 of the Southern Premier League. In a match of twists and turns, the home team kept their nerve to clinch a ...

Glorious sunshine and live music drew record crowds to the Vernon Square Conservation Society’s Annual Summer Garden Party, with visitors queuing at the gate well before the event’s 14:00 start. Guests gave generously to raise impressive funds for the upkeep ...