Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Red Funnel has announced that Neil Chapman, the outgoing boss of Hovertravel, is to become the company's new operations director. Neil will join the cross-Solent operator this May following a 'rigorous recruitment process', replacing Leanna Lakes - who joined Red ...

A goal in each half from Jared Tout-Walters saw Cowes Sports avenge a 3-6 home defeat with a 1-2 win against Brockenhurst in the New Forest. The game began as a 20:15 late kick off as the 16:30 ferry did ...

Plans to install a near 65ft 5G mast in an Isle of Wight town are being strongly opposed by numerous locals who are voicing concerns around public safety, the devaluation of property and the impact on the natural landscape. The ...

Police have spent more than 5 days searching a flat in Ryde as part of an ongoing investigation into the unexplained death of a 45-year-old man. As first reported by Island Echo, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has maintained ...

Labour members have overwhelmingly backed a motion calling for urgent regulation of cross-Solent ferry services. The motion, proposed at the Labour South East Regional Conference in Portsmouth on Sunday (2nd March) by Sandown Town Councillor and Lake Parish Councillor Jenny ...

Both Red Funnel and Wightlink are facing cancellations to their cross-Solent services this morning (Wednesday) owing to foggy conditions. Red Funnel's East Cowes to Southampton sailings scheduled to depart at 01:30 and 04:30 have been cancelled along with their Southampton ...

Passionate locals have taken matters into their own hands to get a Ventnor road reopened nearly 18 months after a wall collapse forced its closure by Island Roads. It was in October 2023 that Bath Road - which runs from ...

Premier Motors is on a mission to debunk the biggest myths around electric vehicles (EVs), hybrids, and plug-in hybrids this March with an electrifying campaign packed with exclusive offers, expert insights, and hands-on experiences. As the Island’s EV Store, Premier ...

Glorious sunshine shone down on Yarmouth as hundreds of schoolchildren took part in the town's annual Pancake Day races this morning (Tuesday). Students from Freshwater and Yarmouth C of E Primary School, local businesses and even a 'gurt mallishag' were ...

Bob Seely, the former Member of Parliament for the Isle of Wight, is back in local politics as a parish councillor for Freshwater. Mr Seely was the County Councillor for the Central Wight ward from 2013 until he became Member ...