Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

The Royal Hotel in Ventnor, one of the Island's most prestigious establishments, has been sold to new owners. Originally built in 1832, The Royal Hotel is a cherished establishment with a renowned reputation on the Island for its accommodation, food ...

Flying medics from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance have been scrambled to a life-threatening medical emergency in Sandown this afternoon (Tuesday). The HEMS team have joined colleagues from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and Hampshire & Isle ...

After a disappointing run in this year’s London Marathon, Ryde Harrier’s Carly Scoble produced an outstanding performance in the popular Verona Marathon, finishing in the very fast time of 2hrs 53min 53sec. In a field of 6,000 athletes, Carly finished ...

The Isle of Wight Council's Christmas Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is back for 2024. The programme offers a wide range of activities to entertain children and young people over the festive break. It also makes sure that everyone ...

There was a disturbance on the streets of Pan last night (Monday) when members of the public tried to intervene during the arrest of a suspected drug driver in Newport. At 22:45, officers stopped a vehicle on Robin Hood Street ...

Havenstreet A moved up to 4th place this week after a well deserved win over Ryde Goshawks in Isle of Wight Table Tennis Division 1. Havenstreet’s Mike Turner, Michael Bulpitt and Roger Hookey were all on form, but none could ...

A car and motorbike storage space in Seaview could be demolished and replaced with an artist’s studio and newly built garage. Mr and Mrs Rivlin, the owners of the current ‘low quality’ building in Seaview known as The Garage, have ...

The demolition of a 19th century Ryde school wall posing a 'severe safety risk' was granted consent by the Isle of Wight Council. Ryde Town Council justified demolishing the Grade II listed Vectis Hall’s masonry wall on the basis it ...

Locals and visitors are invited to witness the switching on of East Cowes' Christmas lights this Friday (29th November). As has been the case in previous years, crowds are expected to gather in Kings Square - where the switch on ...

A yellow weather warning for torrential rain has been issued by IW Met Service for Wednesday morning, with Islanders alerted to a risk of flash flooding. It's said that an area of rain will move in from the South West ...