Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

The Isle of Wight could soon have another 2 drive-thru restaurants if plans being developed by McDonald's for both Cowes and Lake come to fruition. Rumours have been circulating for some time about the potential for a McDonald's drive-thru at ...

Church Street Dental in Ventnor is helping patients restore their confidence by offering long-lasting solutions for gaps in their smile - from affordable dentures to state-of-the-art dental implants. Many people feel self-conscious about missing teeth. Whether it’s avoiding smiling in ...

The Isle of Wight Gin Company has announced that 4 of its handcrafted small-batch spirits have received medals at the internationally respected 2025 London Spirits Competition, an event that celebrates spirits with exceptional taste, design, and drinkability. All 4 Spirits ...

Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 175 has been deployed to a remote beach near Blackgang this afternoon (Monday) following reports of a man suffering a medical emergency.. HM Coastguard was first alerted to the incident on the beach between Blackgang and St ...

71-year-old paedophile Keith Matthews has been jailed for 18 years after being found guilty of 8 counts of sexual offences against 3 children in Ryde and East Cowes, the youngest being just 8 years old. In July 2022, Police received ...

The Isle of Wight is seeing increased demand from schools looking for a cost-effective way to complement their curriculum and support practical learning outside of the classroom - but more accommodation providers are needed. As a result of this increasing ...

A crash involving a car and a motorcycle is causing significant delays on the main route through Wootton this afternoon (Monday). Emergency service personnel were first called to Lushington Hill at around 14:45 following reports of a multi-vehicle collision. At ...

Wight Tri was out in full force for  the 2025 Fast Twitch Triathlon in Southampton, joined by some determined members of Vectis Academy on Sunday 27th April. The Isle of Wight athletes showed up and showed off across the 400-metre ...

A group of students from The Bay CE School (secondary site) have returned to school with memories of a lifetime after an unforgettable skiing adventure at Canada’s stunning Panorama Mountain Resort. 31 students from Years 9, 10 and 11, accompanied ...

The Isle of Wight Racketball team Wight Wizards have just secured a second consecutive Hampshire Premier League title.  Competing against teams from across the region - including Southampton, Portsmouth and Chichester - the Wizards have also achieved remarkable back to ...