Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A pair of serving paratroopers from the Isle of Wight will undertake a formidable endurance challenge on UK Armed Forces Day tomorrow (Saturday) to raise money for The Veterans Hub IOW. Louie Dale of 7 PARA and Dillon Gough of ...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (27th June 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 18271 £100.00 1399 £100.00 14479 £100.00 12369 £100.00 16154 £100.00 17847 £100.00 14905 £100.00 18294 £100.00 10375 £100.00 7182 £100.00 12368

There is concern that it's the end of an era for a 38-year-old Isle of Wight business amid rumours that Ametek is to close its Newport factory. The company's roots go back to 1987 when Milmega - a company specialising ...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the ...

Cross-Solent operator Red Funnel has cancelled a large number of vehicle ferry sailings for tonight (Thursday) and throughout Friday - 12 in total - due to a propulsion issue. The 20:15 sailing from Southampton and the 21:45 from East Cowes ...

Binstead man Stephen Tuckey, who is accused of criminal damage and stalking of a police detective, will stand trial next month. The 44-year-old, of Hillrise Avenue, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court this week, charged with stalking without ...

Isle of Wight band Wet Leg have revealed the third song from their much anticipated second album 'moisturizer' - due 11th July. Entitled 'davina mccall', it’s a soft, lovelorn ballad that takes a cheeky premise – Big Brother and Shakira ...

Governors at Arreton St George’s CE Primary School have expressed their deep gratitude and optimism for the future following a decision to reject plans to close the rural school. As previously reported by Island Echo, the Office of the School ...

Monkey Haven has announced the passing of one of its original and most cherished residents, Xhabu the Siamang, who died peacefully aged 28. Xhabu arrived in 2006 with his nephew Bog, just as the sanctuary was beginning its journey to ...

The Isle of Wight’s first padel courts are now complete at Ryde Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, with the public invited to try the new facilities during a special open day on Sunday 6th July, from 13:00-16:00. This moment marks ...