Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Firefighters from numerous Island stations are battling a field fire in the South Wight this lunchtime (Thursday). Island Echo understands that pumping appliances from Newport and Ventnor are on scene off Blackgang Road having first been called at around 12:00. ...

Young people aged between 16-25 years old on the Isle of Wight are being offered new support, thanks to a £240,000 fund created by SNG (Sovereign Network Group) and The Blagrave Trust. Now into its second year, the ‘Move On ...

An Isle of Wight parish council with a 'dreadful reputation' descended into a shouting match on Tuesday (18th February) over the recent resignation of its clerk. Towards the end of Shalfleet Parish Council’s (SPC) extended, fractious meeting, tensions reached fever ...

Aldi in Cowes will have 272 rooftop solar panels installed following approval by the Isle of Wight Council, with the supermarket now eyeing up similar for its second Isle of Wight store in Lake. Aldi’s prior approval application for the ...

Cash flow difficulties and the COVID pandemic have been blamed for the collapse of Glazing the Island, which has entered liquidation with the loss of 17 jobs. Earlier this week it was revealed by Island Echo that liquidators Quantuma had ...

Cowes Sports will face East Cowes Victoria in the Isle of Wight Senior (Gold) Cup final after overcoming Island league Ventnor at Beatrice Avenue by a single goal yesterday evening (Wednesday). This will be the first time the 2 sides ...

Autumn House Residential Home in Sandown has been rated inadequate by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and placed in special measures to protect residents. Concerns were raised with the CQC last year regarding the safety and quality of care in ...

The Blood Testing Department at St Mary's Hospital will be relocated to the new Outpatients and Diagnostic Centre located at the North Hospital site from Monday (24th February). Patients will need to check in for their blood test appointments at ...

Every special moment deserves to be remembered, especially during vibrant community events on the Isle of Wight. Have you ever captured a video of a local festival, a family gathering, or a spontaneous adventure? Transforming these videos into animated visual ...

You will never be bored on the Isle of Wight! The Island is a bustling centre of entertainment, with daily events occurring in every town. During the night, cities and villages become vibrant as pubs, taverns, bistros, and restaurants commence ...