Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a collision in Ryde yesterday morning (Wednesday) which left an elderly cyclist with serious injuries. Emergency services were called to the Esplanade just before 11:00 after a collision involving a blue ...

Isle of Wight Council leader Phil Jordan and his 7 other ruling Alliance administration cabinet colleagues look set to vote on recommendations to close  Arreton St Georges CE, Brading CE, Cowes, Godshill, Oakfield CE and Wroxall primary schools tonight (Thursday). ...

Isle of Wight businesses are celebrating following a successful night at the annual Tourism South East Beautiful South Awards. Tuesday night's ceremony at the Grand Hotel in Brighton saw tourism businesses from across the South East vying for the much ...

A technical issue has led to the cancellation of a number of Red Jet sailings this morning (Thursday), with Red Funnel’s vehicle ferry service facing its own issues. An issue with the port generator on Red Jet 6 means that ...

A letter urging ‘immediate safety measures’ be implemented on a busy road in Northwood, as a ‘matter of urgency’, has been sent to the Isle of Wight Council. Northwood Parish Council has written to County Hall leader Phil Jordan on ...

Joe Robertson MP has this week met with the Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Security to discuss what plans the new Labour Government has to improve cross-Solent travel services for Isle of Wight residents.  While the discussions were cordial, Joe ...

The UK is one of the most prominent markets for online casinos, thanks to its well-regulated iGaming industry and tech-savvy audience. Entrepreneurs looking to create an online casino can tap into a lucrative yet competitive sector by ensuring compliance, high-quality ...

Online casinos have opened up the world of iGaming to a much larger market, including those who live in isolated areas or in regions where gambling hasn’t been regulated yet. There are also 1.5 billion unbanked people in the world ...

A convicted sex offender who 'gave in to temptation' by plugging a USB stick full of indecent child images into his laptop, is to be sentenced at the Isle of Wight Crown Court next year. Derek Bayton, 63, of Dodnor ...

Police are conducting investigations after responding to reports of a burglary at a high-end car dealership in Cowes, during which it is thought offenders were trying to steal car parts. It was just gone 20:00 on Monday evening (9th December) ...