Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

The case against an East Cowes man accused of exposing himself on numerous occasions has been withdrawn after fears were raised about his fitness to plea. 67-year-old Henry Rann, of Kings Road, first appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates ...

Heritage Action Zone funding from Historic England has given Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council’s Shaping Newport project the opportunity to install additional maps of Newport around the town at various entry points. The funding was used to install five more ...

11th-placed Cowes Sports travel to 18th-placed Blackfield & Langley today, hoping to reach the top half of the Wessex Premiership. The Yachtsmen are currently on an unbeaten run of 5 games since their heavy 8-0 defeat to Hamworthy Recreation at ...

The case of a man who allegedly attacked his own father, causing him a cut to his head, will go to trial. Kelvin Ouvry, 27, care of Mill Square, Wootton appeared before Portsmouth Magistrates Court earlier this week (Monday 20th ...

Blackgang Chine has announced the return of Sunset Sessions for 2025, with Radio 1 DJ Charlie Hedges set to mix the decks on the Blackgang clifftop this June. Saturday 7th June, will see none other than Charlie Hedges, one of ...

Islanders who received treatment for cancer during April, May and June 2024 are being invited to share their experience in a National Cancer Patient Experience Survey (NCPES).   ​The survey asks for feedback from cancer patients (16 years and over), to inform ...

Police investigating a break-in at a pharmacy in Sandown in the early hours of this morning (Friday) have arrested a Ventnor man on suspicion of burglary. As first reported by Island Echo, a burglar used a brick to gain entry ...

Service on the Cowes Floating Bridge has been suspended this afternoon (Friday). A statement on the Isle of Wight Council Facebook page has stated that a generator issue is to blame. As a result, a launch service - for foot ...

Teen rockers 5 Degrees North have been shortlisted for the Indie/Rock/Alternative Act of the Year category at the Portsmouth Music Awards. The announcement was made live on Express FM’s breakfast show on Thursday morning, marking an exciting start to 2025 ...

A host of Wightlink vehicle ferry sailings between Fishbourne and Portsmouth have been cancelled this afternoon (Friday). The 15:00, 17:00, 19:00 and 21:00 from Fishbourne and the 14:00, 16:00, 18:00 and 20:00 from Portsmouth have all been pulled. It is ...