Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

3 races were staged at the Shanklin Regatta before it was suspended due to deteriorating sea conditions. Shanklin Rowing Club found themselves high on the aggregate shield with 1st, 2nd and 4th places recorded in the first 2 races. The ...

Nicholas Earley, Ewan Cook and Alfie Haydon from the Wightlink Cycle Racing Team Mountain Bike squad made the long journey to Scotland at the weekend to compete in the 3rd round of the National XC MTB Series at Glentress. The ...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has been celebrating the incredible dedication, skill, and compassion of nursing colleagues this week, as part of International Nurses Day. With over 600 registered nurses working across many different services, nursing teams provide high-quality ...

Television's Jamie Laing hosted the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2025 with WRS on Friday (9th May), where top local businesses were recognised. A capacity crowd enjoyed the glittering ceremony at Cowes Yacht Haven, which included an ...

Isle of Wight golfer Brandon Robinson Thompson equalled the Regnum Carya course record at the Turkish Open on Saturday (10th May). Brandon fired a 3rd round 62 to move 3 shots clear ahead of the final round. He hit 3 ...

Southern Housing's care and support team achieved a hat-trick of successes at this year’s Isle of Wight Care Awards, held at Northwood House. Following feedback from residents and staff, Victoria Mogford, CQC Service Manager at Southern Housing, made the nominations ...

Police have seized a silver Volvo believed to be involved in this morning’s hit-and-run crash on Long Lane, which resulted in major rush hour disruption for motorists heading into Newport. As first reported by Island Echo, emergency services were called to ...

A road traffic collision caused significant delays on a major diversion route earlier this morning (Monday). The incident took place at the junction of Rolls Hill Road and Rew Street, at around 10:00. At the scene, a white Kia Picanto ...

A student-run business from the Isle of Wight has risen from local acclaim to national recognition, securing a spot in the London Semi-Finals of the prestigious Young Enterprise competition. Paws of Wisdom, a company founded by a team of Military ...

Police are hunting the driver of a vehicle that failed to stop at the scene of this morning’s collision on Long Lane. Emergency services - including the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and ...