Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Victoria Atkins MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, visited the Isle of Wight today (Monday) to engage with local fishermen and farmers regarding ongoing challenges in their industries. Accompanied by East Wight MP Joe Robertson, ...

Concerns for the welfare of a man on the cliffs off Military Road near Brighstone led to a large emergency response late this afternoon (Monday). Police, paramedics and coastguards rushed to Military Road at just gone 17:00, amid concerns for ...

Councillors will this week consider a cost-of-living support package worth nearly £2million – amid concerns the budget for helping community pantries has been slashed. The Corporate Scrutiny Committee (CSC) is due to examine the council’s plan for delivering Household Support ...

2 tiny kittens, who were abandoned at just a week old, have found a new lease of life after being adopted by a surrogate mother at the RSPCA Isle of Wight branch. The kittens, named Ember and Lumen, were brought ...

The chair of an Isle of Wight parish council has demanded answers following reports of significant delays and 'absolute carnage' on a diversion route today (Monday). Northwood Parish Council’s (NPC) Councillor Steph Burgess Flux said residents 'deserve some transparency” over ...

3 races were staged at the Shanklin Regatta before it was suspended due to deteriorating sea conditions. Shanklin Rowing Club found themselves high on the aggregate shield with 1st, 2nd and 4th places recorded in the first 2 races. The ...

Nicholas Earley, Ewan Cook and Alfie Haydon from the Wightlink Cycle Racing Team Mountain Bike squad made the long journey to Scotland at the weekend to compete in the 3rd round of the National XC MTB Series at Glentress. The ...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has been celebrating the incredible dedication, skill, and compassion of nursing colleagues this week, as part of International Nurses Day. With over 600 registered nurses working across many different services, nursing teams provide high-quality ...

Television's Jamie Laing hosted the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2025 with WRS on Friday (9th May), where top local businesses were recognised. A capacity crowd enjoyed the glittering ceremony at Cowes Yacht Haven, which included an ...

Isle of Wight golfer Brandon Robinson Thompson equalled the Regnum Carya course record at the Turkish Open on Saturday (10th May). Brandon fired a 3rd round 62 to move 3 shots clear ahead of the final round. He hit 3 ...