Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Wight Whisky has announced the limited release of their No.1 Single Malt, following on from the successful launch of their Signature Malt Blend in 2024. Hand-crafted on the Isle of Wight using locally-sourced barley and pure Island spring water, this ...

The Isle of Wight Council's battle with a residents' group, who have opposed much-needed homes in Ryde, has cost the taxpayer around £90,000. County Hall recently lost a Court of Appeal case with Greenfields (IOW) Ltd, which led to a ...

Following her success in the Freshwater South by-election last week, and as the independent community champion, Councillor Becca Cameron has immediately joined the Empowering Islanders Group. Becca finished ahead of Bill Nigh (Reform UK), Warren Whyte (Conservative), Emma Cox (Independent), ...

Isle of Wight rower Louis delivered a determined performance at the British Rowing U19 Trial Regatta in Nottingham, bouncing back from a challenging start to win his C final and record one of the day’s fastest times. Competing at the ...

Isle of Wight-based writers and filmmakers are being invited to apply for 2 new commissions worth a combined £5,000, as part of a national creative project exploring nature and landscape. The Isle of Wight National Landscape Partnership has launched the ...

Mark Royl and Zane Cohen have won Westridge Golf Club's May Cup, contested on Sunday (4th May). A beautiful morning with a sharp breeze greeted the Westridge members competing for the cup. With 17 out of 20 pairs breaking par ...

Prioritise your wellbeing and stay safe when working around the electricity network - that’s Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution’s message to the farming community as it enters this busy harvest season. The Distribution Network Operator (DNO) works closely ...

Representatives from the Royal British Legion and Ryde’s Mayor, Richard May, were joined by members of the public for a poignant gathering at the War Memorial shrine on Lind Street earlier this week (Thursday) to mark Victory in Europe (VE) ...

Local sailor Arthur Farley is setting off for his biggest sailing challenge to date, the ILCA World Championships in Quindao, China, from 10th to 17th May. Arthur was diagnosed with Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL) shortly after winning the under 19 ...

Isle of Wight duathlete Simon Jones has returned from Poland with a hard-fought silver medal after competing in the European Duathlon Championships in the 65-69 Age Group category. The event, held over the weekend of 26th and 27th April in ...