Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Outdooractive, Europe's largest outdoor activity and tourism digital platform, has released its latest UK map update which includes work enabled by cooperation with the Isle of Wight Council and Visit Isle of Wight. Created by its own team of cartographers, ...

More than 70 young carers from across the Isle of Wight experienced the once-in-a-lifetime thrill of cruising in a supercar during a Christmas celebration on Saturday (14th December).  Youngsters supported by Barnardo’s Isle of Wight Young Carers Service – which ...

The demolition of a former Ryde farmhouse on the site of the future Pennyfeathers development - damaged through numerous acts of vandalism - has been hailed as good news by developers and locals, which will ultimately make the area safer. ...

The Isle of Wight Council has launched a public consultation to give Islanders the opportunity to have their say on how it should spend its money next year. The annual budget consultation is now underway - seeking feedback from all ...

Enjoying a good casino game online is a pastime favoured by many citizens of the UK. There is a massive offer of iGaming platforms out there, so it can be a bit difficult to find your way around it if ...

Slingo is a blend of slot and Bingo-style mechanics designed for online gaming. In recent years, there has been a boom in popularity within the Slingo sections. With this in mind, we wanted to take a closer look at what ...

Private Peter Grundy, of Lower Highland Road in Ryde, was killed by an explosion in Forkhill, Northern Ireland on 16th December 1979 - 45 years ago today. Peter was born on the Isle of Wight in 1958 and enlisted in ...

A Cowes family has launched a fundraising campaign to help their compassionate, fun-loving 16-year-old son, who has been diagnosed with a rare type of brain cancer. In October, Arlo Lambie started suffering minor headaches, but this quickly spiralled into hydrocephalus, ...

40 dachshunds attended a Christmas Pawty at Star Coffee and Ale House in Ryde last week, raising funds for Dachshund Rescue. There was a dachshund-related quiz, which was won by Julie Ann Turner. The best-dressed dachshund was won by the ...

A contentious bid to redevelop a house in Bonchurch has been appealed following an Isle of Wight Council refusal earlier this year. Hendrik Sabert has lodged an appeal over a rejected application to renovate, extend and install roof-top solar panels ...