Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Islanders are being encouraged to vote now in a national competition which could see a major win for Sandown's Wildheart Animal Sanctuary. The Sanctuary’s Zeb Fisher has been shortlisted alongside 9 other finalists from across the UK in the VisitEngland ...

East Cowes Vics play their biggest game for some years at Beatrice Avenue against top-of-the-table New Milton Town this afternoon (Saturday). New Milton are currently 12 points ahead of Vics in the Wessex Division 1 table, but the East Cowes ...

Cryptocurrency companies are racing to capture the attention of sports fans through billion-dollar contracts and innovative projects. Major players like Holiverse, Binance, and Crypto.com are storming stadiums, racetracks, and esports arenas, reshaping how fans perceive sports. What Drives This Expansion? Investment in Real ...

64-year-old Terry Lewis, accused of firing an air rifle at his neighbour in Brading because their music was playing too loud, has been found guilty by a jury following a Crown Court trial. Lewis, of no fixed abode, appeared before ...

Independent, award-winning local news is continuing to flourish on the Isle of Wight - but new audited figures reveal that the Isle of Wight County Press is now selling less than 9,000 copies a week. Much-anticipated circulation figures, published by ...

A man seen touching himself moments before walking into a home in Wootton - much to the shock of the homeowner inside - is being sought by Police. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary would like to speak to the ...

Newport woman Cheryl Mason married toy boy Kenyan, Daniel Lekimencho, at Newport Registry Office on Valentine's Day 1995. Cheryl then went on to write the book 'White Mischief' about her experiences. At the time of their marriage, 34-year-old Cheryl was ...

Councillor Clare Mosdell has resigned as leader of the Isle of Wight Conservative Group, with Ventnor's Ed Blake stepping up to the role, bringing a fresh perspective and continued commitment to the group's future. Following a unanimous decision, the Conservative ...

Isle of Wight man Aaron Caley has been jailed for 3 years after he stabbed another man in the back in Shanklin Town Centre last summer. Caley, 36, stabbed the victim in an unprovoked and premeditated attack on 21st June ...

The trial of Garry 'Captain' Oates, a local eco-campaigner accused of driving into a car boot sale marshal in the Summer of 2021, has been adjourned yet again. Oates, of Fort Street in Sandown, is accused of dangerous driving and ...