Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

The National Crime Agency (NCA) has said it believes that the massive haul of cocaine that washed up on the Isle of Wight back in October 2023 was never meant for the UK market. It was on Saturday 7th October ...

40-year-old Nicky Dickinson - who appeared before magistrates earlier today (Friday) charged with 16 offences - has been remanded in custody ahead of an appearance at the Isle of Wight Crown Court next month.  Dickinson of Barton Road in Newport ...

Drone Search & Rescue (SAR) for Lost Dogs Isle of Wight have won the Volunteers of the Year in the Animal Star Awards 2025 for the Southern Region of the UK. The Animal Star Awards were started in April 2016 ...

Staff at The Chequers are continuing to celebrate after being named Hospitality Business of the Year at the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Awards earlier this month. The Rookley-based pub fought of competition from fellow Isle of Wight ...

Cross-Solent operator Wightlink has cancelled 16 FastCat sailings tomorrow (Saturday) as a result of essential maintenance. As a result of the issues, Wight Ryder 2 will be maintaining the hourly service throughout the day. The 10:45, 11:45, 12:45, 13:45, 14:45, ...

Keen sailors from Wightlink and the Royal Solent Yacht Club have got together to revive a traditional regatta - The Captains' Cup -off Yarmouth. The Captains’ Cup started in the year 2000 and was last held in 2010. 15 years ...

A student team from Christ The King College has beaten competition from across the South East to reach the National Final of this year’s Young Enterprise Company Programme. The team, known as Spin-itch, developed a business centred around a unique ...

Harbour Farm Nature Group are to attend Bembridge Community Groups Day on Saturday 31st May between 10:00 and 14:00 in the Village Hall. People will be able to hear about the group’s accomplishments to date, current projects and future plans, ...

Cowes' much-loved library is set to reopen its doors on Monday (2nd June), following a period of building works. Thanks to a successful bid to Arts Council England’s Libraries Improvement Fund, Cowes Library has undergone essential repairs and upgrades to ...

Firefighters from stations across the Isle of Wight are tackling a property blaze on a residential road in Bembridge this afternoon (Friday). Crews from Ryde, Newport and Shanklin were called to Nightingale Close in Bembridge at around 11:15 this morning ...