Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

After a successful first 2 years, Isle Imagine, a pop-up role-play village for children, is set to move into its first permanent home on Newport's Riverway Industrial Estate. Isle Imagine runs role-playing sessions for young children under 6 and was ...

Isle of Wight police officer Jason Taylor has been dismissed by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary after using his position to have an affair by asking for women's details whilst on duty, and then using their numbers to ask ...

Disquiet was expressed at County Hall on Tuesday, over a possible transfer of powers from Westminster to the Solent and Hampshire area. Councillors Warren Drew and Geoff Brodie voiced unease over the prospect of Islanders voting for a mayor, akin ...

The Friends of Binstead Primary School are busy this festive season as they prepare for their first Community Bingo night, which is to be held on Saturday 14th December. The Parent Teacher Association has said: "We are fortunate to have ...

Dimbola is holding its ever popular Art & Craft Christmas Fair this weekend (16th - 17th November). Over 25 stalls selling locally handmade crafts and gifts will be on show. Festive treats and tipples will be available from Dimbola's tea ...

Blue House students from The Bay CE Schools Secondary site raised over £1,200 for Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat last month.  The Blue House community day - held on 11th October - was put on to raise money for the ...

High jumper Charlie Button - who has been selected to represent the Isle of Wight in High Jump at the 2025 NatWest International Island Games in Orkney - is appealing for funding to enable him to compete. This will be ...

Wight Eagles Ladies shared the spoils with Liphook United Ladies in a tightly contested score draw at the GKN Sports Ground last weekend (Sunday). The Islanders started brightly against 3rd placed Liphook United, exchanging passes through the thirds. A mistake ...

It was a good day for the Isle of Wight Hockey Club at Smallbrook last weekend. The Ladies 1XI started an exciting day at Smallbrook (the home of Isle of Wight hockey!) when the faced off against Swanage and Wareham ...

The Wave Project, the leading UK charity using Surf Therapy to support children and young people, is set to participate for the third consecutive year in the Big Give's Christmas Challenge. The charity has set an ambitious fundraising target of ...