Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

An eco-campaigner accused of driving at a car boot sale marshal nearly 4 years ago will now not stand trial until December. Garry Oates is accused of dangerous driving and assault occasioning actual bodily harm following an incident at an ...

A team of volunteers that use drones and other pieces of tech to help reunite lost pets and their owners are up for a prestigious award. The Isle of Wight's Drone SAR For Lost Dogs has been named as a finalist ...

Reports of a man falling and injuring himself onboard a vessel at Medina Yard in Cowes prompted an emergency response from coastguards, paramedics and Police this afternoon (Monday). It was at around 15:20 that it was reported to HM Coastguard ...

Hythe Ferry, which is owned by Isle of Wight ferry operator Red Funnel, is asking passengers to put their hands in their pocket and donate to enable the return of the Hythe-Southampton service. It was in September 2023 that Red Funnel ...

Sandown's Los Altos Park could be getting some new play equipment following the submission of a planning proposal to the Isle of Wight Council. The application, submitted by Sandown Town Council, proposes the installation of 8 pieces of wooden play ...

More than 1,000 children across the Isle of Wight have been offered places at local secondary schools this week - in the same week the Council is set to axe 5 primary schools. Today (Monday) is National Offer Day when ...

A technical issue on St Faith is causing delays of up to 2 hours on Wightlink's Portsmouth to Fishbourne route this afternoon (Monday). The delays follow the discovery of a technical issue aboard St Faith. Wightlink has said that customers ...

Councillor Michael Lilley - who initiated the Ryde annual pancake challenge in 2016 to raise awareness of food and child poverty - is still tossing in 2025. Pancake Day is on Tuesday 4th March, and Michael is hosting 2 events ...

Local female athlete Charlotte Fisher has completed the TransGranCanaria in her international debut.  TransGranCanaria is a 130km race with a staggering 7,000m of elevation gain across the rugged and breathtaking terrain of Gran Canaria. Starting at midnight, Charlotte pushed herself ...

Haylands Primary Schools U11 boys football team have reached the South West finals of the Pokémon Primary Schools' Cup, but they need your help to get there. The final is to be played on Saturday 22nd March at a venue ...