Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

The Sandown Hotel in Sandown, which has remained closed for several years, could now be partially converted into flats. Nick Spyker of Isle of Wight Hotels Ltd has applied to County Hall for a conversion of the north wing of ...

Wightlink has cancelled a number of its Fastcat sailings this morning (Thursday) due to the breakdown of Wight Ryder II. A mechanical issue with the heat exchange on board the catamaran is causing disruption on the Ryde Pier Head-Portsmouth Harbour ...

A 3-year extension to measures designed to crack down on anti-social behaviour (ASB) has been approved by an Isle of Wight cabinet member. Councillor Karen Lucioni has endorsed a recommendation to extend Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) on the Island ...

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Higher education applications have increased across the UK, and students from the Isle of Wight are part of that shift. In fact, UKSA reported that a staggering 71% of students in September 2023 joined from the Isle of Wight. Deciding ...

For small businesses on the Isle of Wight, showing up in local search results isn’t optional; it’s survival. Whether you run a coffee shop in Cowes, a boutique in Ventnor, or an e-commerce side hustle from your flat in Ryde, ...

Online casinos now offer thousands of games. Slots, roulette, blackjack and poker are available for millions of players, anytime, anywhere. Across the planet, the range of games of chance available to play is bigger than it has ever been. Leading ...

A proposal for a brand new McDonald’s drive-thru restaurant in Lake is gathering public support. Islanders have lined up to praise the fast food giant’s plans for a new branch off Newport Road in Lake, citing job creation, consumer choice ...

Island Echo has once again been recognised for its forward-thinking approach and business success, earning a Highly Commended award in the Entrepreneur category at the Isle of Wight Chamber Business Awards 2025. The black-tie awards ceremony, held at Cowes Yacht ...