Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Boracay is widely celebrated for its powdery white sand beaches, vibrant nightlife, and crystal-clear waters. While these attractions often steal the spotlight, the island offers much more beyond the well-trodden tourist spots. Exploring Boracay’s lesser-known gems can reveal this stunning ...

A mugshot of prolific offender Lorelei Fisher has been released after she was jailed for 26 months for a string of new offences, including making threats to kill. The 19-year-old, formerly of Snowberry Road in Newport, was sentenced to more ...

The construction of 3 new homes in a single day at the brand new Three Oaks development on the outskirts of Newport has demonstrated the potential of modern methods of construction. The feat was the centrepiece of an event organised ...

The council’s budget raises serious concerns around housing and the voluntary sector, the Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats have said. County Hall’s third largest councillor grouping expressed disquiet over the Alliance administration’s proposed reduction in affordable housing equity and potential ...

Isle of Wight residents are reminded to use NHS 111 and community pharmacies for minor illnesses and injuries, particularly during the upcoming February half-term. This appeal comes as local hospitals across the region continue to experience exceptionally high demand for ...

A crunch Isle of Wight parish council meeting due to take place this evening (Wednesday) has been cancelled due to an 'administrative error' by its clerk. Shalfleet’s troubled local authority was due to convene at Shalfleet Village Hall at 19:15 ...

Strings Bar & Venue has been nominated for Local Music Venue of the Year at the Portsmouth Music Awards 2025. The Portsmouth Music Awards is a new initiative built to celebrate and shine a light on those in the Portsmouth ...

The elderly occupants of a car involved in a minor collision at Wootton this lunchtime (Wednesday) have been checked over by paramedics. Emergency services were called to High Street, at the junction for Lakeside Park Hotel, at just before 13:30. ...

Isle of Wight company Diamond Adventures has become the main sponsor for Dance Live! - a UK-wide dance competition for schools across the country. The school and college dance event, produced by The Guildhall Trust, empowers children and young people ...

Wightlink-Wight Mountain Cycle Racing Team member, Alfie Haydon, travelled to Plymouth to compete in the final round of the ‘Soggy Bottom’ MTB Series at Newnham Park on Sunday (9th February). Alfie had a terrific race, taking his second win of ...