Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

To mark the first anniversary of the sad death of well-known Isle of Wight cricketer Ian Heal, at the age of just 50, his club Carisbrooke High School Old Boys are staging a charity cricket tournament later this month. During ...

Platform One students have successfully raised in excess of £4,000 for Wessex Cancer Support during the recent Arts Aid 2025 event. Held at GG's Restaurant and Bar on 9th May, the event dazzled guests with an evening of live student ...

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is now welcoming applications for this year’s Powering Communities to Net Zero fund. The fund will award £3million in shareholder-funded grants by 2028. It has 2 categories: Physical and environmental resilience – to help ...

Newport’s Long Lane is blocked this morning (Wednesday) as a result of a 2-car crash - the second this week. Police and paramedics were first called to the scene at around 11:00 following reports of a collision on one of ...

The much-anticipated community event, Ticket to Ryde, is set to make a triumphant return to Eastern Gardens on Ryde Seafront. Taking place on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th May, this feel-good extravaganza promises a bumper weekend of live music, local ...

Firefighters have rushed to an address in the heart of Shanklin this morning (Wednesday) following reports of a fire at a residential property. At around 10:00, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue dispatched pumping appliances from Newport, Ryde ...

If you are worrying that you have left it too late to get your free Spring COVID-19 vaccination, then don’t. If you are eligible, you have up until 17th June to book in. More than 150,000 COVID-19 vaccinations have been ...

There were celebrations last week as the newly renamed Lionheart School officially opened, marking a fresh start for the former Island Learning Centre. The school, based in Albany Road, Newport, has undergone a full refurbishment and rebranding, transforming both its ...

Residents across the Isle of Wight are being called on to help protect the area’s unique ecosystems as Invasive Species Week (12-18th May) gets underway, with special efforts being made locally to tackle the growing threat of non-native species. Natural ...

Age UK Isle of Wight has received a funding boost as part of Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards to support its vital work. The charity which provides essential services to support older adults in the community, has received a ...