Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

For small businesses on the Isle of Wight, showing up in local search results isn’t optional; it’s survival. Whether you run a coffee shop in Cowes, a boutique in Ventnor, or an e-commerce side hustle from your flat in Ryde, ...

Online casinos now offer thousands of games. Slots, roulette, blackjack and poker are available for millions of players, anytime, anywhere. Across the planet, the range of games of chance available to play is bigger than it has ever been. Leading ...

A proposal for a brand new McDonald’s drive-thru restaurant in Lake is gathering public support. Islanders have lined up to praise the fast food giant’s plans for a new branch off Newport Road in Lake, citing job creation, consumer choice ...

Island Echo has once again been recognised for its forward-thinking approach and business success, earning a Highly Commended award in the Entrepreneur category at the Isle of Wight Chamber Business Awards 2025. The black-tie awards ceremony, held at Cowes Yacht ...

This Father’s Day, Islander Jack Holmes will take on the Arla Great North Swim in memory of his late father - all whilst raising money for Mountbatten Isle of Wight. Jack, an osteopath, will swim across Lake Windermere in the ...

Isle of Wight West MP Richard Quigley celebrated local hospitality week after being named a ‘business champion’ by the Labour Party for the hospitality sector. Richard proudly marked Local Hospitality Week (5th-11th May) by highlighting some of his favourite hospitality ...

Last week, huge crowds gathered in London to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day and amongst those participating in the day’s events was Sue Harrison, a paramedic from Isle of Wight Ambulance Service. Sue , Specialist Paramedic and Trainee ...

Thousands gathered at Newport Quay on Saturday (10th May) for Riverfest 2025 - a vibrant, free celebration of the Isle of Wight’s river heritage and community spirit. The annual event remained completely free to attend, a point of pride for ...

A team of 4 Ryde Harriers travelled to Hampshire on Saturday (11th May) to take part in the Alton 10 Mile Road Race, with standout performances from Chris Newnham and Gary Marshall on a challenging, hilly course. In sunny but ...

A group of dedicated gymnasts from the Isle of Wight are celebrating recent competition success after making the move to Portsmouth Gymnastics Club (PGC) last year, following the decision by their previous club to step away from competitive gymnastics. Now ...