Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Plans for a new fire station in East Cowes have been hailed as a 'victory for safety in the making' and 'common sense' but local councillor, Karl Love. Councillor Love has welcomed Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue ...

A nearly 200-year-old Isle of Wight church could get an upgrade and a more welcoming entrance, significantly improving accessibility, comfort and energy efficiency. Reverend Stephen Daughtery has put forward plans to County Hall for alterations to the existing entrance porch, ...

A former Isle of Wight business executive has shared her powerful story of going from earning a six-figure salary to living in her car, as MPs and brain injury experts call for a new statutory ‘Right to Rehab’ to support ...

Red Funnel has been forced to cancel several of its vehicle ferry sailings on the East Cowes-Southampton service this morning (Thursday). An issue with the aft main engine on board Red Falcon has rendered the ferry out of service. As ...

A family-run West Wight farm is bucking the Island-wide trend of dairy decline by launching a new micro dairy - becoming 1 of just 5 remaining dairy farms on the Isle of Wight. Warren Farm, near Alum Bay, has returned to milk ...

Almost all the decisions we make in life involve some kind of risk. In most cases, these are fairly low stakes, but sometimes the risks we take can have serious consequences. When judging the severity of a risk and its ...

Across the Isle of Wight, local businesses are flourishing by tapping into the Island’s tight-knit community and embracing fresh ideas. From Ryde’s artisan bakeries to Ventnor’s boutique hotels, high streets are alive with shops, cafes, and pubs that highlight what ...

One of the standout contests on Royal Ascot’s opening day, the St James’s Palace Stakes brings together the best three-year-old colts from across Europe in a battle for supremacy over the round mile. Traditionally, a key follow-up to the 2000 ...

The Isle of Wight has long been a popular destination for both tourists and locals seeking a more relaxed pace of life. For residents, leisure time traditionally meant spending afternoons at the beach, enjoying outdoor activities like walking or cycling, ...

Councillor Phil Jordan has clung on to his role as Leader of the Isle of Wight Council for another 12 months, thanks to a casting vote by Councillor Ian Dore. At tonight's Full Council meeting, Cllr Jordan was re-elected as ...