Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council.  They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the ...

30-year-old Ashleigh Garrett, who crashed her car onto its roof after consuming 2 glasses of wine with a friend, has been banned from the roads for 40 months. Garrett, of Furrlongs in Newport, admitted drink driving and possession of a ...

The Isle of Wight has lost more than a quarter of its tourists in just 5 years, shocking new figures have revealed. Visit Isle of Wight has released data for the all-important Summer season, which paints a dire picture of ...

2 jet fighters from RAF Filton in Gloucestershire collided in mid-air over the Isle of Wight on 28th November 1954 - 70 years ago today. One of the planes crashed at Bursledon Bridge in Hamble, Hampshire. 24-year-old Pilot Officer Nigel ...

Restoration work at an Isle of Wight quarry with tens of thousands of tonnes of fill material will continue for another 2 years following a council decision. The Isle of Wight Council has approved a planning application by construction and ...

Almost a year after a devastating landslip, Leeson Road will finally and fully re-open on Sunday morning (1st December), the Isle of Wight Council has confirmed. The road will be fully opened to all two-way traffic and pedestrians from that ...

Organisers of the Isle of Wight Festival have confirmed that Teddy Swims will no longer be taking to the stage at Seaclose Park next year. Fans will be devastated to hear that the star behind hits such as 'Lose Control' ...

Several Island antiques and collectables businesses are to feature on the latest episode of BBC's Antiques Road Trip tomorrow afternoon (Friday). The episode was filmed back in May and sees antiques experts Catherine Southon and Ishy Khan travel across the ...

Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information following an assault at The Crown pub in Ryde on Saturday night. As first reported by Island Echo, the incident occurred at around 22:05 on 23rd November. A man in his ...

Petersfield prevailed in a titanic Counties 2 battle with hosts Isle of Wight and Storm Bert. In desperate conditions, both teams battled away gamely and served up a contest, that while not free-flowing, was high on effort and physical commitment. ...