Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is demonstrating its commitment to tackling shoplifting and organised retail crime as part of a national crackdown. This follows the Pegasus Partnership initiative, which has so far resulted in 93 arrests, including a case ...

Following multiple failed expansion bids, Luccombe Manor has been granted approval for 3 new bedrooms providing high end accommodation with garden access. Luccombe Manor Country House Hotel, on the edge of Shanklin Old Village, wants to create 2 standard rooms ...

Powered Now, the leading provider of job management software for tradespeople, has won not 1 but 2 prestigious awards in the electrical market. The company's job management software was named a 'Top Product' by Professional Electrician & Installer magazine. The ...

Island Echo always welcomes letters to the editor, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff. Letter to the editor – 11th December 2024 "Forgive me for perhaps stating the obvious, but I wondered ...

Firefighters from Newport have tackled a car fire in Merstone this afternoon (Thursday). It was just before 12:50 that the white Audi A6 burst into flames off Merstone Lane. 1 fire appliance was mobilised to the scene by Hampshire & ...

A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drug driving following a crash in Lake last night (Wednesday). As first reported by Island Echo, emergency services were mobilised to Newport Road at just before 19:00 to reports of a collision ...

Students at Cowes Enterprise College are celebrating a significant achievement as they have once again been awarded the prestigious Eco-Schools’ Green Flag with Distinction for their commitment to sustainability. The academy received the award in recognition of its exceptional work ...

Clive Emson Auctioneers has been named Residential Auction Service of the Year in The Negotiator Awards 2024, held in London’s Mayfair. Now in its 16th year, the awards are the UK’s leading independent awards programme for estate and letting agents, ...

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a collision in Ryde yesterday morning (Wednesday) which left an elderly cyclist with serious injuries. Emergency services were called to the Esplanade just before 11:00 after a collision involving a blue ...

Isle of Wight Council leader Phil Jordan and his 7 other ruling Alliance administration cabinet colleagues look set to vote on recommendations to close  Arreton St Georges CE, Brading CE, Cowes, Godshill, Oakfield CE and Wroxall primary schools tonight (Thursday). ...