Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

An investigation has been launched after a hit and run crash in Newport in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police were called at 05:09 following reports of a collision involving 3 cars, 2 of which were parked, on New ...

A pair of Ryde women who were banned from associating with one another have both been fined £40 after they were seen together in a Newport supermarket.  23-year-old Amber Banham-Gage, of George Street, and 25-year-old Amber Gagen, of nearby Green ...

HM Coastguard and the RNLI rushed to East Cowes this afternoon (Sunday) following reports of person in the water but when they arrived the ‘person’ was just a large floating tree. Coastguard Rescue Teams from Ventnor and Bembridge were first ...

Almost 10 years after first being diagnosed with a brain tumour - and going on to establish a charity to help other Isle of Wight families in a similar position - Mark Grimes' health has taken a turn, but he ...

It was yet another busy year for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary's Dog Support Unit, which has helped to sniff out hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of drugs and weapons. From tracking down criminals and unearthing key evidence ...

Part of a grade II listed building in Ventnor collapsed this afternoon (Sunday) leaving rubble all over a private driveway. The incident took place at around 14:30 and has seen a large portion of the building — located off Ocean ...

The team at Friends of the Animals are thrilled to share that Pets at Home has kicked off the New Year with an incredibly generous donation of a full pallet of dog, cat, and bird food. This couldn’t have come ...

A flood alert for the River Medina issued earlier this morning (Sunday) has been upgraded to a more severe flood warning as adverse weather continues to hit the Isle of Wight. As first reporter by Island Echo, it was earlier ...

Ventnor beat Isle of Wight Champions W&B on penalties to reach the semi final of the Isle of Wight's most prestigious football tournament: the Senior (Gold) Cup. The South Wight side had twice failed to overcome W&B in Harwoods Division ...

An East Cowes man was arrested after he allegedly attempted to rob a man at knifepoint in Newport Town Centre yesterday (Saturday). Police were called to South Street in Newport just before 14:00 on Saturday 4th January, following reports of ...