Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

A drug driver who veered across a main road and ploughed head-on into a double decker bus - just 3 years after rolling his car in Ventnor Town Centre - has been banned from the roads for 40 months. 47-year-old ...

Get ready for an exciting, interactive celebration of all things weddings and events as WedFest 2025 takes over the Isle of Wight on 5th/6th April.  Whether you're planning a wedding, corporate event, team-building experience, or unforgettable party, this 2-day extravaganza ...

Months of campaigning by passionate parents has paid off as it is confirmed that Brading, Oakfield and Wroxall Primary Schools will NOT close this year - but the axe has fallen on both Arreton and Cowes. Councillors have this evening ...

Almost 80 nominees will be in the running for the 50th Isle of Wight Sports Achievement Awards, which take place at Medina Theatre in Newport a week today (Thursday 27th March). The 50th edition of the awards will also celebrate the ...

5 members of the Reform UK Isle of Wight branch have announced they have resigned from their positions amid concerns over the leadership of the national party and the treatment of Rupert Lowe. The branch - which has over 1,150 ...

A cohort of 6 Ryde Harriers travelled to compete in the popular Fleet Half Marathon which was acting as a selection race to compete for England in the International Master’s Half staged in Swansea on June 8th. Selection is based ...

An Isle of Wight tenant has expressed outrage over a proposed house conversion that would render her ‘homeless’, along with her extended family. Enya Dunn-Green condemned Martha James of Plan Research’s planning application to convert 2 existing flats within Hurstleigh ...

Care In The Garden’s much-anticipated Plug Plant Weekend is back later this week. Taking place on Saturday, 22nd March, from 09:00 to 16:00, and Sunday, 23rd March, from 10:00 to 16:00, this is your chance to stock up on top-quality ...

Havenstreet A were in action twice, whitewashing Newport Vics B 10-0 before a much harder match against Ryde B.  The game between Havenstreet and Vics proved to be a match of high quality table tennis, with some closely fought games.  ...

National supermarket chain Iceland has issued a recall on its vegetable lasagne amid fears that the Italian dish may contain pieces of plastic. The recall was issued on Wednesday 19th March as a precautionary measure with Islanders warned by the ...