Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Police swarmed a residential road in Pan yesterday (Saturday) following reports of a teenager with a knife. Police were called to the scene after they received a report of a teenage boy in possession of a suspected knife on Barton ...

With just a week to go until the highly anticipated Workwear Island Charity Football Match, excitement is building as the event edges closer to its £2,000 fundraising target on JustGiving. Taking place on Sunday 25th May, at Brading Football Club, ...

6 members of Freshwater Bay Women’s Institute have received the rare honour of attending a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in recognition of their long-standing voluntary work for NHS patients on the Isle of Wight. The group - nicknamed ...

A car has been shunted through a garden wall with force by another vehicle in an early morning collision on the outskirts of Newport, caused by blinding sunlight.  Police, paramedics and firefighters are all on scene at Staplers Road, between ...

Charles Dickens visited the Isle of Wight more than once and is believed to have derived inspiration for characters in 2 of his greatest novels - David Copperfield and Great Expectations - here. Dickens was born just the other side ...

In these ten captivating temples of delight, adorned with lavish decor and brimming bars, gambling transforms into a playful masterpiece. Feeling lucky or just in the mood for some excitement? Dive into the delightful world of roulette where the ball ...

Like in many other regions, the online casino industry has also been expanding on the Isle of Wight. Nationally, the sector currently peaks at about £1.2bn, according to IBISWorld’s approximations. This amount could actually increase given that online casinos are ...

Here's something that might surprise you. Between January and September 2024, NHS Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight prescribed a staggering 533,169 Viagra pills – that's the highest rate in all of England. Think about that for a moment. We're ...

A 42-year-old man has been jailed for 5 days after failing to comply with post-sentence supervision conditions following his release from prison. Luke Mulkern, 42, of no fixed abode, admitted breach of post sentence supervision when he appeared at the ...

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 ...