Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Whether you live in Ryde, Newport, or tucked away in a quiet corner of the Island, finding a hairdresser you actually love can feel like a bit of a mission. And let’s face it — asking your neighbour where they ...

Online gaming has always been exciting for many. Competing against others can be exhilarating; that’s why people play games on popular sites like Fortunica. Also, iGaming has massively contributed to the growth of live streaming for gaming content. This has ...

Island Echo always welcomes letters to the editor, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff. This letter is in response to the one-way diversion between Newport and Cowes, which has been causing significant ...

A pair of brown bears rescued from captivity in Azerbaijan will soon arrive at the Isle of Wight's Wildheart Animal Sanctuary, after a remarkable show of international support secured a free flight from cargo airline, Cargolux. One of the most ...

It’s lights, camera, action for a new film studio on the Isle of Wight as the Council has now finalised the sale of land on the banks of the River Medina. The disposal of Kingston Marine Park in Whippingham to ...

Medina College PE teacher Ian Rock has raised over £700 for the Huntington's Disease Association by attempting the ascent of Everest here on the Isle of Wight. Ian will walk from sea level to the top of Bonchurch Down a ...

A fundraising campaign has been launched to support a much-loved Cowes man whose aviaries were destroyed in Friday's devastating fire, leaving him heartbroken and without the bird sanctuary he spent years building. Nicki Williams, a friend of the victim, has ...

Islanders are being urged to transform their gardens, balconies and green spaces into butterfly-friendly havens this Summer, as part of Butterfly Conservation’s nationwide Big Butterfly Count. Running from 18th July to 10th August, the Big Butterfly Count invites people across ...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is proposing the permanent closure of both Bembridge and Yarmouth fire stations, as well as the removal of 1 of 2 Aerial Ladder Platforms from the Island. A public consultation on ...

A 33-year-old man and a 26-year-old man, who were both arrested on Bluebell Meadows in Newport last night (Monday), remain in custody on suspicion of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm. It was just before 21:15 that Police responded to ...