Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Cowes Fringe is returning for a third year, bringing music, theatre, and comedy together for an electrifying May Bank Holiday weekend (23rd-25th May). This unique event, hosted in venues across Cowes, showcases a dazzling mix of local and national talent, ...

2 prominent Isle of Wight councillors have lodged motions to be voted on at a landmark County Hall debate this evening (Wednesday), focussing on proposals to close 5 primary schools. Councillor Michael Lilley wants the current school place plan, which ...

Part of a Victorian warehouse in the heart of Ryde could be transformed into 3 studio flats. KLAR Property Limited has applied to the Isle of Wight Council for a change of use of part of the ground floor and ...

Island Roads is planning highway improvement work for 2 busy East Wight roads next month. The highways PFI company is looking to resurface sections of Upper Green Road, St Helens, over 4 working days from Monday 3rd February and sections ...

The Isle of Wight is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful locations in the UK. One thing it excels at being is a tourist destination, attracting visitors from the mainland and from across continental Europe to its mild climate and ...

23-year-old Oliver Short has escaped going to prison, but has been banned from driving for 12 months, after he caused serious injury to a fellow motorcyclist in a crash at Blackgang last Summer. It was on 17th July 2024 that ...

An Isle of Wight parish council is in turmoil after the shock resignation of its clerk.  Shalfleet Parish Council’s Tina Bailey quit amid a row with councillors Steve and Thomas Cowley who say she was ‘illegitimately’ in the job. The ...

The NHS is encouraging parents and carers in the South East to ensure that children receive their HPV vaccination. The vaccine helps protect against human papillomavirus (HPV) and as a result of people receiving the vaccine there has been a ...

Rabbit and guinea pig owners looking for practical help with pet care can drop in to the RSPCA clinic and meet the expert team. The clinic will be open between 11:00 and 15:00 on 9th February at the RSPCA Isle ...

Maureen Sullivan previews theatre events on the Isle of Wight in February... Curtain Call Creative is thrilled to announce Fabulous February - a month filled with vibrant, family-friendly entertainment that showcases the extraordinary talents of their junior and senior students. ...