Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

3 more inspiring women from the Isle of Wight are set to share their stories at the latest Island Women event, which takes place at the Island Sailing Club in Cowes next month.

UKSA has marked a milestone of surpassing over £1million in their partnership with the Edmiston Foundation to widen access in the maritime sector.

Health leaders have declared a critical incident across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight as soaring temperatures pile pressure on NHS and care services.

PGL Little Canada played host to new recruits from the local Lowland Search and Rescue organisation, WightSAR, to complete it’s Safe to Search assessment, marking the partnership's 6th year. 

“The addition of these domestic abuse specialists will help us to further provide the best service we can to victims and survivors of domestic abuse.”

Firefighters from across the Isle of Wight and the mainland are continuing to tackle a residential fire which has caused devastating damage to a trio of properties in Cowes this morning (Friday).

Joe Robertson has used his shadow culture, media and sport role to take the Government to task over what he described as its “brutal tax regime” on UK tourism.

Isle of Wight animal charity, Friends of the Animals, has issued an urgent appeal for donations after rescuing an unprecedented number of heat-stricken birds during the current spell of hot weather.

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (26th June 2026) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 719 £100.00 7314 £100.00 18168 £100.00 4798 £100.00 18533 £100.00 1425 £100.00 18291 £100.00 11799 £100.00 18575 £100.00 3285 £100.00 11494

BREAKING: A devastating fire has ripped through a terraced row of houses in Cowes overnight.