Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Islanders are being given the chance to meet the teams from both Island Echo and the Isle of Wight Observer and learn more about how news is produced on the Isle of Wight at a special event in Newport next ...

A lack of consultation and pre-warning for a set of road closures near Wootton Bridge has left residents 'chasing different companies for answers', an Isle of Wight councillor has said. Councillor Sarah Redrup, the Liberal Democrat representative for Wootton Bridge, ...

Journey times between Newport and Cowes have remained relatively stable during the second full week of the Horsebridge Hill diversion, with new data showing fewer long delays and continued progress on construction works. Analysis of 43 journeys recorded between Sunday ...

FOUND: A 40-year-old man has now been arrested on suspicion of theft and burglary offences. He remains in police custody at this time. Police are appealing for help in locating a Newport man who they wish to speak to in ...

Sandown & Shanklin Hurricanes Vets - led by their skipper Greg Dean on his final game of rugby - played at Twickenham at the prestigious England RFU Veterans Rugby Day on Saturday (24th May). This day of rugby was preceded ...

The Workwear Island Charity Football Match raised an incredible £3,808 in aid of Mountbatten Isle of Wight, a cause close to organiser Ellie Moore’s heart. The final total is currently being calculated and will be released soon. Held at Brading ...

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing a man in the back in Sandown during the early hours of this morning (Wednesday). The situation began at around 02:30 when 2 individuals forced entry into Browns, off Culver ...

The popular Freshwater Bay Open Gardens event is set to return on Sunday (1st June), with 11 local gardens opening their gates to raise funds for dementia support in West Wight. Organised by the Freshwater Bay Residents’ Association (FBRA), the ...

Police are investigating a burglary after St Mary’s Church in Brighstone was broken into overnight, with cash stolen from a donations box. Officers were called to the church this morning (Wednesday) following reports that the building had been unlawfully entered ...

An issue with the PA system aboard St Clare is causing delays of up to 80 minute delays on Wightlink's Fishbourne - Portsmouth vehicle ferry this afternoon (Wednesday).  As a result of the issue, the ship has been pulled from ...