Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Lifeline Alarm Systems has added 3 new VW ID Buzz electric vehicles to its fleet, highlighting the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainable practices. The locally owned company, which is celebrating 35 years in business on the Isle of Wight, provides ...

A spending plan for major public health services relating to contraception, dementia and cardiovascular disease prevention was agreed by Isle of Wight councillors last week. The adult social care, public health and housing needs committee approved a recommendation to spend ...

As music fans sizzled in the sunshine at Seaclose, imagine what it was like for the myriad of chefs slaving away in the kitchens, catering for some 2,000 onsite workers, including 1,000 security personnel. Caterers 'Eat To The Beat', organised ...

Both of the Isle of Wight's MPs voted against the controversial Assisted Dying Bill, which passed through the House of Commons on Friday (20th June) with a narrow majority of 314 votes to 291. The proposed legislation, which seeks to ...

A popular footpath winding through Spencer Woods in Gurnard is set to receive a welcome upgrade, improving access from Worsley Road down to the beach. From today (Monday), work will begin on the installation of timber steps and boardwalks along ...

Sunshine, superstar performances and a feel-good atmosphere made Isle of Wight Festival 2025 one to remember, with tens of thousands of music lovers - 53,000 according to Olly Murs - flocking to Seaclose Park for the start of the festival ...

Volunteer lifesavers were kept busy at the weekend, with a large search operation launched on Saturday night when a man was seen entering the River Medina in an attempt to swim across to the Isle of Wight Festival site. Cowes ...

An innovative cross-sector partnership between Project Seagrass, Blue Parameters and WarrenBoats has enabled the installation of 2 Advanced Sustainable Mooring Systems (ASMS) at Seaview relieving pressure on the Island’s important seagrass habitats. Seagrass meadows play a critical role in keeping ...

For many, buying a lottery ticket feels like a harmless habit. A couple of quid for the chance to win life-changing money sounds like a decent trade-off. But when you zoom out and look at the numbers, it paints a ...

A public survey asking local people how Sandown’s problem with derelict buildings is affecting their lives was launched by Sandown Town Council on 5th June 2025. After just 11 days it had reached its original target of 1,000 replies. If ...