Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Yes, Christmas seems to begin earlier every year, and festive TV ads are already sneaking onto our TV screens. But whether you love the baubles and smell of Christmas tree pine, or you’re simply planning to put your head down ...

A new strategy to rejuvenate the Church of England locally will see dozens of brand new congregations launched in churches and schools over the next 5 years. They will include more informal family-oriented services, midweek worship for children based in ...

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust recently hosted an online Women’s Health event for over 900 attendees across 2 days, inviting health experts and community organisations to give talks on relevant health issues. Held 2 days before ...

Isle of Wight councillors will probe County Hall’s affordable housing delivery today (Tuesday) amid an ongoing Island housing crisis. Watchdog panel the Corporate Scrutiny Committee will examine the council’s progress in delivering social and affordable housing and consider plans for ...

A clampdown on anti-social behaviour involving dogs could be reinstated by the Isle of Wight Council later this week. Earlier this year Island Echo exclusively revealed that the local authority had let its Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) expire. The ...

18-year-old Owen Chambers - who has admitted causing serious injury to a child during a road traffic collision on the outskirts of Whitwell back in February - has been warned that he is likely to receive a custodial sentence when ...

Police across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are taking part in a national week of action to tackle knife crime. Op Sceptre, led by the National Police Chiefs’ Council, will see our officers taking dedicated action to make our ...

Advancements in technology since the turn of the century have completely transformed the way punters wager on professional football. While land-based bookmakers still have significant a role to play, football betting sites now dominate the landscape in terms of the ...

A lost dog found stuck in a drain tunnel last night (Sunday) was rescued thanks the quick efforts of a local dog rescue group and local businessman Jamie from Renodrain. Holly was first reported missing at around 15:00 but the ...

A stunning collection of birds of prey will be taking flight once again at Robin Hill as the park's new owners have come to the rescue of The Falconry Experience, who were facing an uncertain fate. As previously reported by ...