Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has been praised by the Policing Minister as leading the way in delivering strong, community-focused policing during a major summit hosted by Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones. The Local Policing Conference, held last ...

One of sailing's most iconic races is just a month away, and there’s still time to be part of it. Over 600 boats have already signed up for this year’s Round the Island Race, which takes place on Saturday 7th ...

Red Funnel will continue operating a reduced two-boat vehicle ferry timetable until Saturday 7th June to complete vital maintenance work on its fleet. The company had been expected to resume a full three-boat service before this date but says the ...

Residents of 22 Argyll Street, Southern Housing’s care home for residents with learning disabilities, came together on Thursday 8th May to honour the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Residents were invited to join a full day of activities at a ...

21-year-old Wightlink employee Lauren Lucas has won the Future Talent Award at the Dynamic Awards for women in business at the Grand Hotel in Brighton. The award recognises Lauren's achievement at becoming Wightlink’s youngest female Bosun, a Deck Officer on ...

A 31-year-old man from Newport has been arrested following a disturbance in Newport Town Centre earlier today (Tuesday). Police were first called shortly after 10:00 to reports of a man causing a disturbance in St James' Square. Officers attended and ...

Shanklin & District History Society (S&DHS) are holding a Free Open Day Exhibition on Saturday 24th May from 10:00am to 15:00 at the Falcon Cross Hall in Shanklin. The aim of this annual event is to share our ever growing ...

Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club Junior squad returned to the iconic Olympic Venue of Dorney Lake, for the annual Ball Cup South Regatta on Sunday, taking a record-breaking clutch of 4 gold and 3 silver medals. Gold winning performances came from ...

A former care home in Ventnor will be turned into ‘high-quality housing’, following approval of planning permission.  County Hall planners have approved Chris Danes of In Safe Hands Home Care Limited’s change of use application to convert Bluebell House at ...

Creative Ways Outdoors, a professional Arts and Outdoor Celebrations company based on the Isle of Wight, will be presenting to the public a special event on Sunday 18th May called Heritage Coast to Coast. The event will be the culmination ...