Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

The NHS vaccination programme to protect vulnerable people in the South East from a potential ‘tripledemic’ of COVID-19, flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is off to a strong start. Over 1 million flu jabs have already been administered, alongside ...

Police, fire and paramedics have been called to Ryde this morning (Friday) where a Nissan has collided with a wall. Emergency service personnel were first called to St Thomas’ Street at the junction with Spencer Road at around 09:45. At ...

7 teams headed to the Isle of Wight Community Club to compete for the annual Godbold Petanque Trophy on Sunday 20th October. The teams competing for the trophy were Camphill Stormers, Bargeman’s Sails, Victorians, Plessey Hotshots, Fokkers, Horseshoe Ringers and ...

A revised bid to build 12 houses with vehicle and pedestrian access on the edge of Newport has met with renewed backlash. Newport & Carisbooke Community Council and 13 members of the public have filed objecting comments against Mrs C ...

A train crew member being taken ill has resulted in the a reduced Island Line timetable this morning (Friday). As a result of the issue, trains running to and from the 2 coastal stations have been reduced to an hourly ...

The winners of this year's Active Travel Challenge have been revealed! Run by the Isle of Wight Council as part of its Junior Travel Ambassador (JTA) road safety scheme, the challenge encourages children to walk, cycle, scooter or skate to ...

A proposed electric vehicle (EV) charging zone in the car park of Newport’s Morrisons supermarket has been approved. Justifying the decision, the Isle of Wight Council raised the UK government’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 28% by 2035. ...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (25th October 2024) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 6997 £100.00 6615 £100.00 3401 £100.00 9427 £100.00 2735 £100.00 13593 £100.00 12835 £100.00 1616 £100.00 17257 £100.00 17383 £100.00 5994

A Shanklin charity has sought consent to replace the Grade II listed Shanklin Theatre’s “very badly corroded” 5 first floor front windows. The Shanklin Theatre and Community Trust has said in a heritage statement to the Isle of Wight Council ...

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 ...