Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

The Isle of Wight Council has taken a major step forward in protecting and shaping the Island's long-term development by voting to accept the planning inspector’s required changes to the Island Planning Strategy (IPS). The decision, made during an extraordinary ...

20 Wight Tri members gathered in the shadow of Carisbrooke Castle, ready to prove their mettle in the Duathlon of Carisbrooke. As the golden sun bathed the Priory car park, the event began. The runners charged forward, weaving through the ...

Ability Dogs 4 Young People is gearing up for its biggest fundraising event of the year, the much-loved Gala Weekend, which returns this coming weekend (7th-8th June). Open from 10:00 - 16:00 at the Charity’s Training Centre at Sandown Airport, ...

The Bay Wailers organised and hosted a celebration of their 10th anniversary and the 150th anniversary of Christ Church Totland on 17th May. The concert featured special guests West Wight Dementia Friendly Choir, who moved the audience with a joyful ...

Large crowds gathered in Cowes at the weekend as Cowes Classics Regatta returned with yacht racing, over 60 vintage cars, historic vessels, live music and a spectacular Spitfire display, drawing visitors from across the Isle of Wight and beyond. The ...

Two groups of opposition councillors last night tried to put a halt to increased housing targets for the Isle of Wight. The Conservatives and Empowering Islanders lodged a last-minute proposal opposing ‘significantly increased’ targets, which they said were being ‘imposed ...

Mainland health bosses have withdrawn around £1.4 million a year in critical funding from Mountbatten Isle of Wight - with around £600,000 being cut from this autumn - without prior warning. The hospice charity faces a disinvestment of around 40 ...

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has been rated as ‘requiring improvement’ in its vetting procedures and told to take urgent action to improve the way it handles complaints and professional standards, according to a new report by HMICFRS. Inspectors ...

Thunderbird Fried Chicken has opened its first-ever branch at an Isle of Wight holiday park. Located within Shanklin's Lower Hyde Holiday Park, this marks the of Parkdean Resorts’ parks to roll out the award-winning fried chicken brand. Thunderbird Fried Chicken ...

7 Island clubs played their part in a tournament hosted by Vectis FC at the Bay CE School on Saturday (17th May). Over 200 girls from U9s up to u16s played through their group stages, with the winners taking part ...