Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Hampshire and Isle of Wight’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has secured approval from the Police and Crime Panel for her new Police and Crime Plan for 2024-2028. The plan, titled "More Police, Safer Streets 2," sets out a ...

A main route into Ryde is blocked this morning (Tuesday) following a collision between a pedestrian and a car. Police and paramedics were first called to the scene at around 08:15 following reports of a road traffic collision involving a ...

Isle of Wight Tomatoes has announced its certification as a B Corporation (or B Corp), joining a growing group of companies reinventing business by pursuing purpose as well as profit. Isle of Wight Tomatoes has been certified by B Lab, ...

Apollo Theatre is looking for 10 actors to take part in the production of 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time', to be performed in the New Year. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, based ...

South Wight Area Youth Partnership (SWAY) celebrated their annual residential trip with an awards evening at St Mary’s Church, Brighstone on Thursday (17th October). Young people, families, staff and volunteers came to watch those presented with awards and learn all ...

Social inequality and mental wellbeing concerns have been raised over the Isle of Wight Council’s school proposals. In separate questions posed at County Hall on Thursday evening, Councillors Joe Lever and Michael Lilley probed the council on whether it has ...

Work to restore land at an Isle of Wight quarry with tens of thousands of tonnes of fill material could continue for another 2 years. Supplier of construction and building materials, Wight Building Materials Ltd, has sought permission for more ...

The drilling of boreholes in the Leeson Road area of Bonchurch is designed to help protect the future of the area but fossils discovered during the work are also giving a fascinating glimpse back into its distant past. Ammonites, bivalves ...

This international Control Room Week (21st- 27th October) Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is celebrating its people in control and  and seeking new recruits to join the team, answering 999 calls and being that first point ...

Paramedics, firefighters and the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance have been called to Bembridge this afternoon (Monday) in response to an ongoing medical emergency in the village. A single fire appliance from Ryde was the first on scene ...