Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

More than 100 people descended on the Shanklin Hotel for the annual Isle of Wight Scottish Country Dancing Weekend School earlier this month. Dancers from France, Switzerland, Spain and Germany, as well as from all 4 home nations, were present ...

Ferenc ‘Frank’ Schlepp secured a silver medal at the British National Bench Press Championship in Cardiff. He has now officially qualified to compete at the World Championship in Norway this May and the European Championship in Malta this September. Frank ...

An iconic Isle of Wight town hall will now be more expensive to hire for both community and commercial events. Last week, East Cowes Town Council agreed to increase the community and commercial hourly hiring rates for York Avenue’s East ...

Grab your explorer hats and join the excitement of an unforgettable journey through time at Dinosaur Isle in Sandown. The much-anticipated Dino Fun Day is just around the corner, taking place on Sunday 2nd March, between 10:00 and 16:00. It ...

Girlguiding members from across the Isle of Wight came together as part of World Thinking Day (WTD) 2025 to celebrate a day of international friendship and reflect on 'Our Story'. On 22nd February 2025, dozens of members, volunteers and families ...

The Stag Inn has once again demonstrated the power of community spirit by raising over £1,000 for prostate cancer research. This remarkable achievement was made possible through the dedication and generosity of the pub's patrons, who participated in a series ...

Red Funnel and Artemis Technologies have now signed an agreement for the delivery of a brand new, all-electric Red Jet, with construction of the zero-emission ferry to begin soon. It was last July that the cross-Solent operator announced it would ...

Arreton Primary School’s interpretation of a young couple’s love story, that ends with the need for specialist care from Mountbatten Isle of Wight, won February’s hard-fought Isle Dance 2025 competition. Inspired by the care given by the Isle of Wight ...

Southern Water says repairs to a burst water main in Sandown have been completed, with supplies expected to be fully restored by lunchtime today (Tuesday). It was early yesterday afternoon that what is thought to be a 10-inch pipe failed ...

Another significant milestone in the growth of girls’ football on the Isle of Wight was reached over the weekend as the Wight Eagles U13 Development Team faced Ventnor U13 Girls in the U12 Mixed League. This match not only showcased ...