Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

An elderly male in his 80s has been arrested and taken in for questioning following an incident that saw Armed Police descend on Luccombe earlier this afternoon (Thursday). More than half a dozen specialist officers from both sides of the ...

Newport-based workwear and merchandise supplier IDML has fulfilled all uniform and branded clothing needs for Robin Hill Adventure Park, supporting the popular Isle of Wight attraction for its relaunch. IDML, located on the Dodnor Industrial Estate, has over 35 years ...

Oakfield Reserves have won the Harwoods Combination 2 Championship and achieved promotion by beating local rivals High Park at Slade Road last night (Wednesday). Oakfield 1st team have already been promoted to Isle of Wight Division 1. This is a ...

The Isle of Wight Youth Trust successfully opened its doors on Thursday 10th April for a special Open Day event designed to connect with various members of the Island community and showcase its vital work supporting children and young people. ...

The Isle of Wight Community Club Indoor Bowls section has raised over £1,000 for the Alzheimer's Cafe and Resource Centre based in Park Road, Cowes at their annual charity fundraising event.  The spoon drive was run over morning and afternoon ...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has rushed to the aid of a motorcyclist who has been injured in a crash on the main road at Hale Common this afternoon (Thursday). The incident involving a Vauxhall Astra and ...

Armed Police have descended on the sleepy village of Luccombe amid an ongoing firearms incident, which has seen the Police helicopter scrambled from Surrey.  More than half a dozen specialist officers from both sides of the Solent are involved in ...

Fans of cosy crime novels such as Richard Osman's 'Thursday Murder Club' series are in for a treat on Sunday evening (27th April), when Medina Bookshop in Cowes will play host to a talk by best-selling novelist Marnie Riches. In ...

Wightlink Cycle Racing Team member James Veal took to the start line for Round 2 of the Pronto Bikes Series at Thruxton last Tuesday (15th April). A cold crosswind on the rise to the finish made the racing very explosive ...

2 paddleboards, each with a retail value of £779, have kindly been donated by RenoDrain and are among the prizes in a charity raffle organised by local insurance broker Howden Newport to raise money for St Catherine’s School. With over ...