Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A tea room and garden in Godshill could be converted into a 3-bedroom house, with a smaller replacement tea room built alongside. Daniel Palmer has submitted a change of use application to the local authority to convert The Olive Garden ...

Carl Prean, who became England's Number 1 table tennis player at the tender age of 15, hails from the Isle of Wight. Carl Lustig Prean, to give him his full name, was born at St Mary's Hospital in Newport on ...

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Newport were beaten at Beatrice Avenue by Fleetlands to drift further from the playoff positions. Port started the game without 1st team regulars Josh Younie, Joe Craig and Michael Thompsett. In came capable Ventnor defender Neo Lamb, with Ollie Linington ...

Jay Miller’s Circus has announced its return to the Isle of Wight this Summer - with early-bird tickets now on sale.  The popular circus will be back in its usual spot on Wootton’s Racecourse Roundabout from Saturday 26th July until ...

A controversial plan to build 14 houses on the edge of Northwood has been turned down by County Hall planners. The council refused applicants Downer and Long’s outline application for 14 residential units at a site off Pallance Road in ...

Coastguards, firefighters and lifeboat crew members are working to rescue 2 women who have become trapped on the coast of the Isle of Wight near St Helens this afternoon (Saturday). The casualties have found themselves stuck in what is fast ...

International comedy star Jeff Dye is coming to the Isle of Wight next month for a one-night-only special at Ryde's Ballyrags Comedy Club. On Wednesday March 5th at Fubar, Ballyrags Comedy Club will host Jeff Dye’s only UK performance of ...

Southern Vectis is inviting event organisers across the Isle of Wight to share their forthcoming special occasions on its website.  The bus operator is keen to hear from clubs, charities and other organisations who are planning public activities like sports ...

Wessex Cancer Support is looking for 16 daredevils to take a leap into the unknown by signing up for the Isle of Wight’s first ever sponsored paragliding challenge on 29th and 30th May.  To raise money to support local people affected ...