Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

5 ducklings and their mum were rescued by Friends of the Animals after being found hiding under a Biffa lorry in Newport yesterday (Thursday). Eagle-eyed staff at Biffa Waste Management in Manners View spotted the young waterfowl family and alerted ...

Registration is now open for Walk the Wight 2025, as Mountbatten Isle of Wight’s much-loved fundraising event prepares to celebrate its 35th anniversary on Sunday 11th May. This year’s walk promises to be a special celebration of 3-and-a-half decades of ...

A crash involving 3 vehicles is leading to significant delays heading in and out of Newport this morning (Friday). The incident has occurred on Fairlee Road at Binfield Corner, near the bus stops, where Fairlee merges into Racecourse. Police and ...

Police have spent more than 2 days at a caravan site in Apse Heath following the discovery of 'several' cannabis plants. It was on Tuesday afternoon that officers discovered the plants being grown at Village Way off Newport Road, between Apse ...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (31st January 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 8787 £100.00 8926 £100.00 11850 £100.00 10056 £100.00 9376 £100.00 1610 £100.00 14433 £100.00 1141 £100.00 1262 £100.00 15969 £100.00 17561

"If people do not park in a recognised space, we do issue parking charges" - that's from bosses at St Mary's Hospital after swathes of staff members were ticketed for parking in visitor spaces earlier this week. Staff returned to ...

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 ...

Tulips, known for their elegance and diverse hues, have become a centerpiece in London's festive celebrations. A bouquet of tulips can elevate any space with its freshness, vitality, and charm, creating a memorable ambiance for any event. From weddings to ...

Online casinos have a massive selection of games, and if you're new to the online gambling scene, figuring out where to start can be overwhelming. Picking easy-to-learn, beginner-friendly games is the best way to dive in. Here’s a breakdown of ...

A Southampton man who turned up at a property in Ryde wearing a balaclava and armed with a baseball bat has been jailed for 6-and-a-half years. 22-year-old Charles Toby Simmonds, of Swaythling Road in Southampton, appeared at Winchester Crown Court for ...