Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A 3-bedroom house with rooftop solar panels could be built within the grounds of a neglected former Ventnor hotel. Paul Clark has lodged a planning application with the Isle of Wight Council for a 2-storey home off Ventnor’s Madeira Road, ...

The leader of the Isle of Wight Council has defended the Island’s inclusion in Labour’s fast-track devolution plans in the face of doubt over County Hall’s future. Phil Jordan has said that fast-track devolution is about having local control of ...

The Isle of Wight will welcome some of the world’s finest chess players later this month for the Wightlink Isle of Wight Chess Masters. This event has already made its mark as one of the strongest tournaments in the UK, ...

An iconic Isle of Wight footbridge in a very poor and unsafe condition will be replaced, as the Isle of Wight Council green lights plans supported by the local community. Shorwell Parish Council’s revised bid to replace Shorwell’s White Lady ...

Life today feels like a constant race against the clock. Juggling work, family, and personal time often leaves little room to breathe, let alone recharge. Learning to prioritize tasks can feel as strategic as mastering a complex game, where timing ...

Households across the Isle of Wight will be forced to pay almost 5% more in council tax from April, as well as more money to fund the police, the fire service and town/parish precepts. The draft 2025/26 budget, revealed earlier ...

Following the resounding success of its 2024 edition, Warrior Festival has announced its return to Robin Hill in 2025. This much-loved rock music festival, organised in partnership with Warrior Events, Robin Hill Country Park, and the charity The Wight Brainy ...

Joe Robertson MP has said the Island is in a 'dangerous position' as the Deputy Prime Minister today (Wednesday) confirmed the breakup or merger of the Isle of Wight Council is on the negotiating table. It has been announced that ...

Residents of the West Wight have hit out at a proposal for 27 homes, with one describing plans as ‘shocking, misplaced and reckless’. Colwell Bay View Ltd’s outline application for housing on agricultural land next to Spring Hill off Colwell ...

Fires across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight involving common household white goods - such as tumble dryers and washing machines - occurred, on average, almost once a week in the last year, figures show. Analysis of Home Office fire ...