Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Orchard House was abuzz with energy and excitement earlier this week as they welcomed a professional boxing trainer for a special workout session. The session brought a refreshing start to the week, offering our residents a chance to get moving, ...

Brave Island has announced 2 new free courses as part of a new multi-year project taking place in The Bay area, supported by the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation. The Circus Skills course will be led by Isle of Wight based circus ...

Prominent politicians, a top-drawer comedian, a food-writing legend, one of Britain’s most popular sports presenters and the return of the event’s biggest ever draw, are among the exciting announcements for this year’s Isle of Wight Literary Festival. The Northwood House-based ...

Eight people, including children, whose inflatable craft had gone aground on a sand bank at the entrance to Southampton Water led to Cowes RNLI lifeboat crossing the Solent to provide possible assistance last night (Thursday). After launching at 19:25 the ...

An Isle of Wight parish council that has been plagued by infighting is fostering a 'fresh outlook' post-elections, its new chair has said. It follows months of strife, including a walkout and absences, accusations hurled, a clerk resigning over a ...

Plans are being developed to replace the entire deck of the Cement Mills Viaduct, a vital section of the Cowes to Newport Cycletrack. Under the work, Island Roads will replace nearly 100 panels that are now nearing end of life ...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (30th May 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 15085 £100.00 15791 £100.00 15554 £100.00 16922 £100.00 8917 £100.00 18099 £100.00 4869 £100.00 9175 £100.00 13737 £100.00 4927 £100.00 11772

The floating bridge is 'losing a million pounds a year and nothing’s happening', an exasperated Isle of Wight councillor bemoaned earlier this week. East Cowes Town Councillor Karl Love sought answers over a replacement of the troubled Cowes-East Cowes chain ...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the ...

Horse racing has been woven into the fabric of British sporting life for centuries. Yet while major locations like Cheltenham, Ascot and Aintree dominate the calendar with their fixtures and spark renewed interest in everything from form guides to free ...