Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Households across the Isle of Wight are once again reporting delays with the delivery of post from Royal Mail, with claims that parcels are being prioritised over letters. Multiple sources have contacted Island Echo in the past fortnight to express ...

A serious crash between a double decker bus and a car in Shanklin has led to a major emergency response this evening (Monday), with the main road between Shanklin and Ventnor closed. The Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has landed ...

A sizzling summer of live music, entertainment and unforgettable open-air parties is coming to Cowes, with Northwood House playing host to a vibrant line-up of events that promises something for everyone – and tickets are on sale now through The ...

A senior Isle of Wight education union representative has met with East Wight MP, Joe Robertson, to press for a level playing field in how school closures are handled, amid ongoing concerns about funding and support for pupils with special ...

Denbigh House Dental Practice has put the Isle of Wight on the national map after sweeping 3 accolades at the 2025 Dentistry Awards last week (Friday 7th June). The family-run practice, based in Ryde and led by Ed and Holly ...

Creekside Women's Institute were given a presentation by Ruth from Sight for Wight at this month’s Members Meeting. Sight for Wight started as IOW Society for the Blind 160 years ago. Ruth gave a short history of her own journey ...

The annual Mountbatten Charity Tournament was held on Saturday 7th June, and proved to be the best so far. 48 players entered, with no fewer than 35 travelling across the Solent from all over the South of England to take ...

Isle of Wight band Scaphist - the rising force in the UK Deathcore scene - are to release their second single 'Narcissist' on 27th June. The track is a powerful follow-up to their debut single Benign, featuring The Acacia Strain’s ...

Community Room activity has rocketed at Utilita’s High Street Energy Hub in Newport with record numbers of charities and groups now benefitting from the free-to-hire warm space and complimentary refreshments. This past week has seen Hub Supervisor Simon Jackson and ...

With the Isle of Wight Festival just days away, residents and visitors are being reminded of forthcoming changes to traffic arrangements in and around Newport.  From late morning on Wednesday (18th June), the usual temporary one-way system will be introduced ...