Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A pedestrian has been left with serious injuries after he was hit by an alleged drug driver in Wootton last night (Monday). Police were called just before 23:00 yesterday evening (3rd March) to reports of a road traffic collision on ...

Neil Hayward, an experienced leader with a varied career across multiple public and private sector organisations, will become the new Chair of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust from 1st April. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare ...

County Hall’s watchdog panel will today (Tuesday) scrutinise the Isle of Wight Council’s expected landmark decision to close 5 primary schools. The Corporate Scrutiny Committee will pore over a paper due to be presented at Thursday’s cabinet meeting which covers ...

Isle of Wight councillors have sparred over delivering affordable housing, with one questioning whether it will mean a 'few bits of corrugated iron and a bit of wood'. The dispute has centred on a successful bid by the Conservatives to ...

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has announced the launch of a new funding network to streamline the grant application process for providers and third-sector organisations. This initiative comes in direct response to feedback from local providers, ensuring a simpler, ...

The doors to a new mental health and wellbeing centre in the heart of Newport will open on Monday (10th March), marking a major step forward in improving local health services. This fully redesigned facility - formerly HMV and Poundworld - ...

Red Funnel’s vehicle ferry service between East Cowes and Southampton has been suspended again this morning (Tuesday) due to foggy conditions - as has the hi-speed Red Jet service. Low visibility means that Red Funnel is unable to operate within ...

Needles Coastguard Rescue Team has welcomed a brand-new, multi-use electric vehicle to its fleet, in what is a first for the Island's coastguard teams. The addition of a van is said to be a 'major' step forward in enhancing operational ...

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The world of digital finance is developing and attracting more individual and corporate users, while crypto-friendly financial tools are making it easier for users to integrate cryptocurrencies into their daily lives. One such tool is the crypto debit card, which ...