Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Ice cream fans on the Isle of Wight are reacting to the news that Carousel are no longer making their Oyster Delight ice cream cones. Local ice cream company The Plaza Ices took to social media earlier this week (Tuesday) ...

Police have closed off a busy junction in Sandown tonight (Thursday) to enable the reconstruction of a fatal collision that occurred on New Year’s Eve. On 31st December, emergency services received reports of a pedestrian being run over on the ...

Residents living in rural parts of the Isle of Wight are searching high and low for alternative fuel supplies amid an ongoing crisis surrounding Solent Fuels and the subsequent issues with Certas, as a result of the increased demand. Last ...

Former General Secretary of the GMB Union, Sir Paul Kenny, who lives in Bembridge, has been tasked by the Island’s 2 MPs to look at issues with Isle of Wight ferries. Richard Quigley (Isle of Wight West – Labour) and ...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust and the Dogs Trust are urging dog owners to do their bit to protect ground-nesting birds by keeping their pets on leads during ground-nesting breeding season. Springtime brings with it the arrival of ...

A large villa-style property in Totland could house 4 new ‘starter homes’. Martha James of Plan Research submitted a planning application to County Hall to convert 2 existing flats within Hurstleigh – described as a house with a ‘substantial’ garden ...

Community groups across The Bay are set to join forces later this month as part of Keep Britain Tidy’s Great British Spring Clean initiative. The Great Bay Wide Litter Pick will take place on Saturday 22nd March and will see ...

Ventnor Tennis Club's Mens team took on Chichester Mens in the Portsmouth and District LTA Mens Doubles Division 1 on Sunday (9th March). Elliot Jones and Hugh Idle - as first pair - beat Chichester's second pair in 3 sets… ...

The Newchurch Male Voice Choir and the Sea Gels Shanty Band joined forces on Sunday (9th March) at Shanklin Methodist Church to present a concert in support of the work of the Isle of Wight Branch of the MND Association. ...

A brand new defibrillator has been installed at Ryde Marina, ensuring 24/7 access to vital emergency care for the local community and visitors. The life-saving equipment was made possible through the generosity of berth holder Kevin Goddard, who has personally ...