Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (2nd May 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 257 £100.00 16496 £100.00 13182 £100.00 16007 £100.00 8104 £100.00 16471 £100.00 3262 £100.00 9328 £100.00 7925 £100.00 13613 £100.00 3605

Nearly a quarter of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Police officers who responded to a national survey say they are planning to resign within the next 2 years or as soon as possible, according to the latest Pay and Morale ...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the ...

A male located in a precarious position on a cliff in the South Wight - with a several hundred foot drop below - has been rescued by emergency services. It's thought the incident began at around 12:50 this afternoon (Thursday) ...

More details have emerged about plans for a brand new McDonald’s drive-thru restaurant in Lake - but it won't be open 24 hours a day. A full planning application has now been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council for ...

Spartan Air Lines announced the commencement of a new season of flights between London and the Isle of Wight to start on 1st May 1935. The actual duration of flights between Heston and Island airfields was 50 minutes. However, the ...

No Mow May, Plantlife’s annual campaign, is back, urging everyone to pack away their lawnmowers, let wildflowers grow freely, and help nature thrive. Whether you’re in a town, or the countryside, it’s easy to take part. No lawn is too ...

The Great Isle of Wight Dog Walk has been hailed a howling success by organisers, participants and supporters alike. The charity event - held on Sunday 27th April -  saw the RSPCA Isle of Wight partner with the Isle of ...

The dual carriageway in the heart of Newport will be closed on and off for 5-and-a-half months, between September and February, as Island Roads undertakes a major maintenance scheme.  Significant works will get underway later this year to replace key ...

Talented language students have been celebrated at a special ‘Evening of Excellence’ hosted by Medina College to recognise outstanding achievements in Modern Foreign Languages. Held on Wednesday 23rd April, the event was the first of its kind for the school’s ...