Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A new fire station will soon be built in East Cowes, with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service submitting plans for a modern facility to replace the station that was demolished last year. The planning application, lodged with the ...

Ambitious plans to transform Totland Pier into one of the Isle of Wight’s leading dining destinations have come to an abrupt halt, with the entire pier now listed for sale at £4million. The 140-metre Victorian pier was meant to house ...

Maritime Minister Mike Kane has declined the opportunity to express support for the ownership model of Isle of Wight ferry operator Red Funnel during Transport Questions in the House of Commons today (Thursday). The Minister was responding to concerns raised ...

There was a Seaview Services send off for Edward Higgin at his funeral, thanks to the Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum. Edward (Ted) was the son of John Higgin, who owned and operated Seaview Services, the well-known popular ...

Islanders will have the chance to join a national protest this weekend as Surfers Against Sewage hosts its annual Paddle Out Protest, with a local event taking place at Appley Beach in Ryde at 11:00 on Saturday (17th May). The ...

Police are appealing for witnesses following a physical altercation between the occupants of a grey Audi and a tipper lorry in Lake earlier this week. The incident occurred at around 14:45 on Tuesday (13th May) at the junction of Sandown ...

Island families are being invited to enjoy a day of adventure and discovery as Isle of Wight Scouts host an open day at Corf Scout Campsite on Saturday (17th May). Running from 10:00 to 16:00, the event is free to ...

Richard Quigley MP has welcomed today’s announcement that the UK economy grew by 0.7% in the first quarter of 2025 - surpassing economists’ expectations and signalling a major step forward in national recovery and regional opportunity. Commenting on the figures, ...

More than 150 artists across the Isle of Wight are preparing to open their studio doors to the public this week (Friday) as Isle of Wight Open Studios 2025 gets underway. This popular annual event invites residents and visitors alike ...

A piece of suspected wartime ordnance - discovered half-buried beneath the sand and surf - was detonated at dawn by Royal Navy Bomb Disposal experts this morning (Thursday). Solent Coastguard was alerted to the discovery of a suspected piece of ...