Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A new community hub in Chale, support for children learning about the Island’s farm history and family carnival workshops in East Cowes are among the beneficiaries of the latest round of grants from WightAID. The latest charity cheque presentation was ...

Immigration Enforcement have arrested 2 people found working illegally at a nail salon in Newport - and another at a corner shop in Shanklin - during raids on the Isle of Wight. More than half a dozen Home Office officials ...

In the first of a new series on overners with Isle of Wight connections, Island Echo looks at Winston Churchill's deep association with our Island. Numerous world-famous visitors have made the short trip across the Solent. The greatest novelist in ...

The Isle of Wight's Symphonix Orchestra took to the world stage last night (Saturday 26th April), performing Chris Eubank Jr's walk-on live during his historic boxing clash against Conor Benn - with millions of viewers around the globe tuning in. ...

Earning extra money through side hustles has never been so quick and easy. The growth of technology is creating many great opportunities for people to earn extra cash away from their primary income. In today's world, people are able to ...

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Morrisons is recalling one of its premium sausage products due to the possible presence of small pieces of blue plastic, which could pose a risk to consumers. The supermarket chain has issued a recall for Morrisons The Best 6 Thick ...

East Cowes Victoria beat Ash United by the best of 5 goals in their final Wessex League game at Beatrice Avenue this afternoon. With the play offs guaranteed for the Victorians, it was home advantage on everyone’s minds today, a ...

An Isle of Wight brass band fan got the surprise of his life when he was awoken on his 80th birthday by the sounds of Abbey Brass. Mike Redman couldn’t believe his ears when he heard 5 members of Abbey ...

One person has been taken to hospital as a result of a kitchen fire at a residential property in the heart of East Cowes. It was just before 18:10 this evening (Saturday) that 2 appliances from Newport were mobilised to ...