Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

BREAKING: The temperature could climb back into the mid to high 30s by next Wednesday...

The Isle of Wight Green Party is urging us to prepare for more frequent and intense heatwaves, warning that extreme temperatures are becoming the 'new reality'.

For a 72-hour period from 00:01 on Monday 6th July, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service will be opening their application window for anyone who wants to join as a wholetime firefighter.

B&M and Superdrug have been confirmed as the final retailers heading to Newport's new St George's Retail Park.

A seagull left dangling from barbed wire on the roof of a Newport building has been rescued in a dramatic operation involving animal rescuers, firefighters and a local vet.

Engineers have been inspecting the Shanklin lift today (Monday) after a technical fault forced the Isle of Wight Council to close the popular attraction last week.

HMP Isle of Wight has been heavily criticised by inspectors, who say rising violence, widespread drug availability, high levels of self-harm, and crumbling facilities continue to undermine the prison.

A 37-year-old man from Ryde has been arrested on suspicion of fraud by abuse of position.

Isle of Wight archer Summer Chambers has retained her place among the country's leading junior archers...

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is marking Co-production Week this (29th June – 3rd July) with the launch of its new SHARE co-production principles and a programme of events encouraging staff, patients, carers and communities to ...