Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A total of 5 Shanklin and Sandown golfers reached the knockout stages of the Hampshire Amateur Championship, with Dan Mew and Nick Clemens making it through to the quarter-finals. Mew produced rounds of 74 and 70 to qualify in 4th ...

Ryde Timebank is celebrating its first anniversary, marking a year of community-driven connection, support, and meaningful exchanges across the town. Since launching in 2024, the initiative has grown to include 54 individual members and 14 organisational partners, all exchanging time ...

Megan Jacobs has partnered with local independent publisher Medina Publishing to launch a unique field guide to the geology and fossils of the Isle of Wight. Megan is local palaeontologist and co-founder of Wight Coast Fossils. A crowdfunding campaign has ...

All 5 Ryde Harriers had excellent runs in the popular Swansea Half Marathon, with 4 of the 5 representing England in a competitive race against other Home Nations. The top three athletes from 5 selection races staged throughout England at ...

An elderly pedestrian is receiving medical treatment after being hit by a car in the middle of Newport town centre. The pedestrian has been struck by a silver Vauxhall Zafira on Upper St James' Street, outside Domino's. The Isle of ...

Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to in connection with a serious assault in Ryde earlier this month. As previously reported by Island Echo, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is investigating an incident ...

 The Isle of Wight Council Public Health team is excited to announce the launch of new Strength and Balance Classes to support older adults in staying strong, mobile, and independent. These classes are delivered by a network of independent and ...

Several members of Wight Tri delivered impressive performances at Sunday’s Blenheim Palace Sprint Triathlon, which doubled as the British and English Triathlon Championships and a qualifier for the 2026 European Sprint Triathlon Championships. Held in Oxfordshire, the event featured a ...

Organisers of Osborne Proms ’25 have announced a change of venue for this Summer's open-air classical concert, due to 'unforeseen circumstances'. The event will no longer take place at Osborne House as planned. Instead, Proms '25 will be held at ...

Vectis Refrigeration Ltd, a local provider of refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump services on the Isle of Wight, has taken a step toward environmental sustainability by transitioning its fleet of service vehicles to electric vans. This significant milestone was ...