Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Police are investigating after a brick was put through the window of a pharmacy in Sandown in the early hours of this morning (Friday). Jhoots Pharmacy - next to Sandown Medical Centre - was targeted at around 05:00. It is ...

How the Isle of Wight Council does business with suppliers is changing from February due to significant changes introduced to public sector procurement as a result of the new Procurement Act 2023. This new legislation, which comes into force on ...

Students from 3 local primary schools helped Gift to Nature plant a new community orchard at Pan Country Park in Newport yesterday morning (Thursday). Gathering at the green space on Bluebell Meadows were students from Barton, Nine Acres and Summerfields ...

Local weather forecaster IW Met Service has issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds and heavy rain this weekend. It is predicted that between 12:00 on Sunday (26th January) and 11:00 on Monday (27th January), several spells of heavy ...

Former public conveniences in Wroxall could be transformed into a 1-bedroom home, if County Hall approves recently-submitted plans. The building at Grove Road went up for auction with Clive Emson in 2023, complete with planning permission for conversion into an ...

Island woman Alanna Norman has launched Hearts from a Hanger - a not-for-profit clothing bank - that looks to help those in need. Hearts from a Hanger takes in old/unwanted clothes that you no longer wear and gives them to ...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (24th January 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 13749 £100.00 458 £100.00 17856 £100.00 14358 £100.00 13976 £100.00 14031 £100.00 222 £100.00 15028 £100.00 1072 £100.00 12351 £100.00 15527

Red Funnel has suspended both its hi-speed Red Jet and vehicle ferry services until further notice, with Hovertravel services also suspended, as stormy weather hits the Isle of Wight, at the start of what is expected to be a long ...

Local residents are being encouraged to have their say on Southern Water’s proposals for a new water recycling plant at Sandown, as a public consultation begins. The Isle of Wight Water Recycling Project will provide a new, sustainable source of ...

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 ...