Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

3 men on a fishing trip caught something entirely unexpected after venturing into the Solent on Friday night. The trio set off from Cowes on a 19ft boat but ended up having to be rescued by Cowes RNLI lifeboat. After ...

A bank building on the Island has been sold in an auction bidding war for £185,000. The freehold property at 38 Union Street, Ryde, with 3,358 sq ft over 4 floors, fetched £35,000 above the guide price. It was among ...

Island Echo examines 4 of the most famous tunnels burrowing their way through the Isle of Wight landscape. There are many tunnels on the Island - both rumoured and those we have concrete evidence for. Of course, we know of ...

In 2024, the office cleaning industry in London is taking a giant leap forward with the introduction of advanced deep clean steam technology. This innovation is setting a new benchmark for workplace hygiene, offering an effective, eco-friendly solution for businesses ...

With the festive season in full swing, the Department for Transport’s THINK! Christmas campaign is sounding the alarm on the dangers of drink driving, particularly among young men. Locally, around two-thirds of casualties in drink-drive collisions are males aged 17 ...

The Wightlink User Group is this week urging ferry operators, local authorities and the Government to improve ferry reliability and scheduling, extend NHS travel discounts to healthcare workers and to develop emergency transport contingency plans. Recent reports published by lobbyists ...

Isle of Wight health and social care system leaders launched the Isle of Wight Dementia Strategy in May 2022, setting out a joint vision for improving dementia services and making the Island a place where people with dementia can live ...

The first Sunday of December saw nearly 300 Santas come together on Ryde Esplanade, to once again take on the previously popular IoW Santa Dash. Originally organised by Mountbatten Isle of Wight, after a 2-year break, Ryde & District Round ...

Nominations for this year’s Isle of Wight Care Awards, an annual event that recognises and celebrates the hard work and dedication of individuals in the Adult Social Care sector, are now open. Those looking to get involved need to do ...

A popular Cowes cocktail bar may be about to diversify its offering with an ‘alfresco mobile kitchen’ in its rear courtyard garden. The Compass Bar at 10 and 11 High Street, Cowes wants to change the use of the building ...