Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Dental emergencies rarely happen at convenient times. Whether it's a severe toothache in the middle of the night, a broken tooth from an accident, or swelling caused by an abscess, the pain and distress can be overwhelming. In such situations, ...

Sweden is implementing a ban on the use of credit cards when gambling. This has been successfully executed elsewhere but is not without possible consequences. We discuss them in the article below.  The Swedish Gambling Authority has welcomed a move ...

Crafting a strong CV is a key step in any job search. However, many candidates make critical mistakes that make their CVs less effective. Typos, disorganisation, and irrelevant details are some common errors that can cost you job opportunities. By ...

2 teenage girls cut off by the tide on a hazardous section of the East Wight coast have been rescued tonight (Tuesday). It was just before 21:40 that Bembridge RNLI was paged to launch the Inshore Lifeboat from Lane End ...

A Shanklin man who crashed into parked cars in Shanklin just last month has been banned from the roads for 16 months after admitting failing to provide a specimen for analysis. 36-year-old Hasan Hasan, of Westhill Road in Shanklin, admitted ...

A new Thai restaurant has opened its doors in the heart of Newport, bringing a fresh blend of East and West to the Isle of Wight food scene. Siam Smile, located on Holyrood Street above Newport Ale House, has taken ...

A search and rescue mission is underway in the depths of Niton Undercliff following an incident on a remote section of the coast between Ventnor and St Lawrence. At around 16:00 this afternoon (Tuesday), HM Coastguard was alerted to an ...

A pair of paramedics at the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are sharing their personal weight loss stories to inspire others to prioritise their mental and physical well-being. Kerry, a student paramedic, and her manager Iain, an Operation Station Manager, ...

A brand new song, celebrating Mountbatten Isle of Wight’s iconic fundraising event, Walk the Wight, has been released. Written by the hospice charity’s music ambassador, Mike Christie, from the multi-platinum selling quartet, G4, Walk the Wight With You, features a host ...

A consultation on Isle of Wight Council proposals to increase Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision for Island children has been launched. The key aim of the proposed programme is to provide specialist education placement for additional children from ...