Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A Ryde man who was caught drink and drug driving in Nottingham last Summer has been sentenced in a mainland court. Daniel Bartram, 33, now of Harding Road in Oakfield but previously of Western Boulevard in Nottingham, appeared before Nottingham Magistrates ...

After serving the community for more than 160 years, Shanklin Methodist Church is set to close later this year following a vote by its members to cease worshipping. Opened in 1864, Shanklin Methodist Church -  located on Regent Street - ...

A new £84,000 pilot project has launched on the Isle of Wight, involving all 12 GP practices, to improve bowel cancer screening rates and increase awareness within the local community over the next 9 months. The pilot project will help ...

There is chaos on Wightlink's cross-Solent services as a double engine failure on board St Clare has left the Fishbourne-Portsmouth route with just 1 ferry in operation this evening (Thursday). With Victoria of Wight undergoing annual maintenance and St Clare ...

Councillors and residents have accused a developer of starting work on a major Isle of Wight housing development in breach of a planning condition. Councillor Chris Jarman and Councillor Peter Spink have joined Freshwater locals in condemning Journey Estates Ltd ...

Newport-based Merriebank Lettings is celebrating picking up ‘Best Family Business Leader’ at the 2025 Business Leader Awards, as well as a second national award. The awards highlight the extraordinary individuals who are shaping industries, pioneering innovation, and redefining leadership. From ...

8 new electric vehicle charging bays will be built in Ryde Town Centre. County Hall has approved Zest Eco’s application for a lawful development certificate to install 4 rapid EV chargers, with accompanying electrical equipment, on land next to 18 ...

Theatretrain Isle of Wight has been officially recognised by the Council for Dance, Drama, and Musical Theatre (CDMT) - a prestigious recognition that affirms the school’s commitment to providing safe, professional, and high-quality performing arts training for its students.   CDMT ...

2nd-placed Ryde Rankers beat clubmates Ryde B by 7 games to 3, narrowing the gap at the top behind Ryde C to just 6 points. The Ranker’s Hugh Idle was on form, winning all 3, although the B team’s Tim ...

A mechanical issue aboard St Clare has resulted in delays of up to 2 hours on Wightlink's Fishbourne to Portsmouth vehicle ferry service this afternoon (Thursday). It is unclear as to the exact nature of the issue at this time, ...