Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Parents and parents-to-be on the Isle of Wight can now access expert parenting support anytime, anywhere with the launch of free premium access to the Anya App. Isle Of Wight Council's Family Hubs and Start for Life Infant Feeding Programme ...

A 100m exclusion zone has been put in place around a piece of suspected explosive ordnance that has been discovered in Bembridge this afternoon (Thursday). The item was located on the beach, near to the lifeboat station pier, at around ...

TV and radio presenter Jamie Laing is to host this year's Isle of Wight Chamber Business Awards, it has been announced. The annual awards ceremony is the most important night in the Island’s business calendar and is presented with WRS ...

Kev Chant broke his own course record to take the overall win in the local 'Misery on the Milly' open 35km time trial in 47 minutes 21 seconds, averaging over 28mph. James Veal took 3rd overall and was also the ...

A closed barbers in the heart of Shanklin could be turned into a new tattoo studio. A planning application has been lodged with County Hall for a change of use of 52B High Street, Shanklin. The building was previously home ...

Around 10,000 homes and businesses in Shanklin, Rookley, Wroxall, Alverstone and Newchurch are experiencing a complete loss of water supply - or at best low pressure -  as a result of a burst water main on the outskirts of Newport. ...

Southern Vectis is giving youngsters a chance to go green and take their mums on the bus for free this Mother’s Day (Sunday 30th March). The Island bus operator will provide complimentary travel for mothers travelling on Sunday 30th March ...

Nathan Docksey and Robert Reynard will be taking part in the TCS London Marathon to raise funds and awareness for the charity The Wight Brainy Bunch on Sunday 27th April. Despite being a seasoned runner, this will be Nathan's first ...

A woman suffered a puncture wound to her arm during a dog attack on a residential street in Ryde yesterday evening (Wednesday), prompting a Police investigation. It was at just gone 18:30 that Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary was ...

Sport in Mind are partnering with Men’s health charity Movember to deliver a new, free weekly wellbeing football session, starting this Friday (28th March) in Sandown.  The free sessions are open to anyone 17+ experiencing mental health problems, including low ...