Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) has conveyed a patient to Southampton following a medical emergency in Freshwater Bay this morning (Monday). Having left its Thruxton base at around 08:10, the yellow and green liveried helicopter touched ...

GKN Aerospace, the largest private employer on the Isle of Wight, is once again recruiting apprentices for its sites based in East Cowes as part of its commitment to developing the workforce of the future. In recent years GKN Aerospace ...

Entries for the IW Chamber Business Awards 2025, the Island’s most prestigious awards ceremony, are now open. Has your business had a brilliant year? Do you have a story to celebrate? It may be worth considering entering the IW Chamber ...

Jewson, one of the UK’s leading builders’ merchants has announced it plans to open a new 'Branch of the Future' in Newport, Isle of Wight.  The company finalised a deal earlier this week, agreeing to purchase the land at the ...

The New Year will get off to a bad start for motorists as the main road between Ryde and Sandown will be closed for almost the whole of January. Island Roads have finally decided to resurface New Road in Brading, ...

Light up the Wight, the Isle of Wight’s official Christmas lights map and competition, is back for 2024! Families from across the Island are expected to jump in their cars – or on the now-sold-out Southern Vectis tour bus – ...

A fisherman found clinging to the side of his boat after going overboard at the mouth of the River Medina has been rescued thanks to quick-thinking bystanders and the emergency services. The lone sailor is understood to have gone over ...

A luxury Isle of Wight hotel with panoramic sea views could see further works to enhance its services and customer experience. A2K Leisure LLP has applied to the Isle of Wight Council for planning permission to install a new entrance ...

Get ready for an unforgettable evening as Ryde transforms into a magical winter wonderland for the Merry & Bright Festival of Light 2024. Organized by New Carnival in partnership with Ryde Town Council, this free, family-friendly event - held on ...

A Shanklin couple are standing down from fundraising for Armed Forces charity Help for Heroes after totalling more than £44,000 in 13 years. Terry and Jenny Hobbs have been fundraisers and registered volunteers for the Charity since they launched an ...