Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A 48-year-old Island man has been handed a 16-month community order after he was caught with child sex abuse images. Stephen Turner of White's Mead in Lake, appeared before magistrates in Luton last week (Friday 21st March), having previously admitted ...

The Daily Express reported a likely boom in domestic UK tourism on 25th March 1985, including a possible million tourists crossing the Solent to holiday on the Isle of Wight. The newspaper proclaimed: "The British have rediscovered the delights of ...

Frances and Derek Thompson from Ryde are to celebrate their 70th (Platinum) Wedding Anniversary next week (Wednesday 2nd April). Their 65th wedding anniversary 5 years ago was a very quiet affair as celebrations had been cancelled due to the first ...

Police have launched an investigation after several West Wight beach huts were vandalised. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were first alerted to the spate of vandalism at around 10:00. Island Echo understands as many as 4 beach huts - ...

A leading Isle of Wight councillor has said he is 'devastated' by last Thursday’s vote to close Cowes Primary School. Councillor Paul Fuller, cabinet member for planning, coastal protection and flooding, described the decision as “heart-breaking news for the Cowes ...

A man, who was arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill and attempted grievous bodily harm with intent following an incident at a holiday park in Shanklin on Sunday evening (23rd March), has been bailed until June. Police were ...

Island Echo is among local businesses to be shortlisted in this year's Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Awards - the biggest night of the year for the Island’s thriving business community. After scooping the Micro Business of the ...

The National Junior Indoor Rowing Championships (NJIRC) - the biggest indoor rowing competition in the country - went virtual this year, breaking all records with over 2,500 entries. Shanklin-Sandown Rowing Club became an official hub for this top junior event, ...

Members of Vectis Services Lodge and other Island Freemason Lodges who have served in the services, took part in the RBLI Great Tommy Sleep Out last weekend to raise money for homeless veterans. The members made a day of it, ...

A large Police presence - including numerous armed officers -  descended on Lake earlier this morning (Tuesday) following reports of a man with weapons on a residential street. Police were first called at 08:13 to a report of an incident ...