Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Isle of Wight darts champion Henry Barney - who played for The Pointers Inn in Newchurch - won the News of the World Darts title at the Alexandra Palace in London on 25th April 1970. At that time, the News ...

2 separate crashes on the main road out of Newport are causing traffic chaos this rush hour (Friday), as Islanders head home for the weekend. At Fairlee Road, near Seaclose Park, at least 1 motorcycle has been involved in a ...

Plans to install sustainable roadside drainage systems in Gurnard have officially been scrapped, with Southern Water and the Isle of Wight Council confirming that the scheme will not proceed and that affected roads will be returned to their original condition. ...

Rookley Village Association has confirmed the return of its popular 'Gardening Galore' event, taking place next Sunday (4th May). This well-loved event is a staple of the Isle of Wight's horticultural calendar, with stallholders from across the Isle of Wight ...

Joel Morris Dance Academy (JMDA) is celebrating a wave of recent successes, including major wins at the Isle of Wight Dance Festival and multiple student acceptances to top UK performing arts colleges. JMDA was awarded the coveted Teachers Award for ...

Students from Cowes Enterprise College have had an unforgettable experience in Spain as part of their Spanish exchange programme. The young students took part in an immersive trip which gave them an incredible opportunity to explore Spanish history, culture, and ...

Dog lovers and families are invited to enjoy an afternoon of canine fun at the Ability Dogs 4 Young People Fun Dog Show, taking place this Sunday (27th April) at the charity’s training centre at Sandown Airport. The event gets ...

Hedgehog Awareness Week returns from 4th-10th May with locals on the Isle of Wight and across the UK being urged to take simple steps to help protect one of Britain’s most loved but vulnerable creatures. Organised annually by The British ...

Police investigating a ram raid on a jet wash in Sandown are connecting the incident with 2 similar thefts - but no arrests have yet been made. It was shortly before 07:00 yesterday morning (Thursday) that a stolen Nissan Cabster ...

P.P. Arnold - who became London’s First Lady of Soul back in the 60s - will be performing at Strings in Newport on Friday 14th November, accompanied by her live band. The term 'well established' might be appropriate for some ...