Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A road traffic collision, which has seen a vehicle crash into an electricity pole on the main Newport to Yarmouth road, is causing significant disruption this lunchtime (Thursday).  Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were first called to the scene ...

The Isle of Wight Hedgelaying Competition, hosted by Wight Nature Fund, was enjoyed by around 150 spectators in the Island sunshine last weekend. It comes after the original organisers cancelled the event just a few weeks beforehand. Held at Park ...

Portsmouth FC have issued a warning to local grassroots football clubs about a man attending local football games impersonating a Portsmouth FC academy scout. The actions of this man - who is in his 60s and calls himself 'Howard Denton' ...

Local Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaigners are asking members, delegates, councillors and MPs attending this weekend’s Labour Party South East Regional Conference in Portsmouth for their continued support. In December, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions ...

The Isle of Wight Council is pushing on with the closure of 5 local primary schools, despite the controversy surrounding the matter, and will bring down the axe in just a week's time. After a further public consultation on school ...

Green Party community councillor for Newport Central, Vix Lowthion, is to table a proposal at the next Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council Planning Committee to recommend the refusal of the application for an ‘Adult Gaming Centre’ on Newport High Street. ...

A near 5% council tax hike has been approved as part of the Alliance administration’s 2025/26 budget, passed at a decisive Isle of Wight Council meeting last night (Wednesday). Isle of Wight households will soon have to fork out even ...

More than 5,000 people experiencing health inequalities have been seen onboard mobile dental units in the first year of a partnership between NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight and Dentaid. The scheme – launched last February – aims to increase ...

The evolution of slot machines represents one of gaming's most fascinating journeys, from simple mechanical devices to sophisticated digital gameplay. Today's online platforms, many offering 50 free spins no deposit no wager promotions, showcase just how far this technology has ...

The buzz around President Trump's proposal of the $5 million "Gold Card" visa has captured global attention. This initiative aims to attract wealthy investors by offering a path to U.S. residency and eventual citizenship in exchange for a substantial financial ...