Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

The Island's older cats are overlooked in favour of kittens and young cats who are snapped up by adopters who don’t always consider which cat would suit their lifestyle, an Isle of Wight animal charity has reported. Cats Protection Isle ...

Work is underway on a new community-led housing project in Ryde — one of the first of its kind on the Island. The innovative development will offer a mix of studio and 1-bedroom flats, available at truly affordable rents. The ...

Monday 14th October – Friday 18th October 2024 • Liam Trott, 31, of Langbridge, Newchurch pleaded guilty drug driving (cannabis). He was banned for 12 months and fined £120, as well as being ordered to pay £85 costs. • Timothy ...

Adventure 001 - the UK’s number one provider of helicopter pleasure flights - will be returning to Sandown Airport for the final time in 2024 this coming weekend (26th-28th October) - and there is a special, not-to-be-missed offer for Island ...

The HELP Appeal has granted £300,000 towards the relocation of the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance's airbase and charity headquarters to a site near Southampton Airport. The HELP Appeal is the only charity in the country dedicated to ...

Joe Robertson, Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight East, has been elected to the House of Commons Health and Social Care Select Committee. There are only 2 places for Conservative MPs on the cross-party Committee, however, Joe was elected ...

Local business isleofwightjobs.com has been shortlisted for Best Regional Job Board at the National Online Recruitment Awards 2024. The National Online Recruitment Awards (NORAs) are entirely dedicated to the continual improvement and evolution of the candidate experience and all nominations ...

East Cowes Vics have been drawn away from home against Hellenic League leaders Hartpury University in the 2nd Round of the FA Vase on Saturday 9th November. Hartpury University have had a rapid rise up the non-league pyramid. The club ...

Vectis Radio has announced the return of its annual Isle of Wight Community Awards, this time at a new venue. Taking place on Friday 28th March, at Caffe Isola in Newport, the community radio station is offering a chance for ...

The Wightlink-Wight Mountain Cycle Race Team held the last of its hill climbs for the season on Sunday 13th October. On a cold but sunny morning, over 30 riders took on the last event of the season, the Blackgang Climbs, ...