Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

This year is the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) and Victory over Japan (VJ) and Islanders are being encouraged to celebrate and bring people together. Thursday 8th May 2025 marks 80 years since VE Day, when the Second ...

Wightlink’s Fishbourne to Portsmouth vehicle ferry service is delayed by up to 90-minutes this afternoon (Sunday) due to lower than predicted tides. Booked customers are advised to still turn up to their booked crossing. Wightlink has apologised for the inconvenience ...

Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - the Minister of State for Transport with responsibility for the railway system - has visited the Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum in Ryde. Peter Hendy is a well-known transport professional, who has ...

Firefighters from Ryde Fire Station will be hosting a bumper charity car wash at Tesco Extra in Ryde next month, in aid of both Wight Brainy Bunch and The Firefighters Charity. Pop along between 10:00-16:00 on 12th April and Ryde’s ...

A point against East Cowes Sports was sufficient to see High Park return to Harwoods Isle of Wight Division 1 as champions. Dan Robjant was the scorer of the vital High Park goal. Josh Richardson was the ECS scorer from ...

Site plans have been unveiled for an expansion of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision at Sandown's The Bay CE Secondary School. County Hall is looking to build a ‘double mobile classroom’ building at The Bay CE Secondary School ...

The Polynesian-themed Beachcomber nightclub - located in Shanklin Hotel - was one of the Isle of Wight's more unusual nightspots. Beachcomber did not cut corners in its attempt to recreate a desert island in The Bay - it came complete ...

The Isle of Wight is set to welcome the most thrilling, action-packed attraction of the year as The Labyrinth Challenge Inflatable Obstacle Course arrives at GG’s Bar & Restaurant in May. Dubbed the UK’s largest inflatable obstacle course, this experience ...

Ji Nash and Sam Kirby both bagged braces in Newport's emphatic victory against 4th-placed Hamworthy United. Nash opened the scoring for Port just before the half hour mark by converting a Joe Butcher cross (1-0). Sam Kirby then doubled Newport's ...

The former Kingswood activity centre in Bembridge has gone on the open market - with estate agents promoting the 60-acre site as a 'development opportunity'. The property comprises a mixture of accommodation and learning facilities as well as outdoor activities ...