Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Part of a Victorian warehouse in the heart of the Isle of Wight’s largest town will be transformed into 3 studio flats. KLAR Property Limited’s application for a change of use of part of the ground floor and first floor ...

Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson has been putting his hand to pulling pints at The White Horse in Whitwell, showing his support for the popular rural pub. Normally to be found on the world stage entertaining crowds of thousands, this ...

Brighstone Primary School has taken delivery of a brand new bespoke mud kitchen. The kitchen itself was built for the school by Splinter Wood Products, part of the Care in the Garden team based at Palmer's Brook Nursery in Wootton, ...

In a bold move designed to raise more funds to support vulnerable animals, the RSPCA Isle of Wight Branch is stepping up its events programme. The local, independent charity is holding 3 new events this year and is hoping that ...

Sandown & Lake Reserves have booked their place in the final of the Hampshire Vase by beating Hampton FC in Saturday's semi-final on penalties. Hampton led at half time, with Jimmy Golding scoring the equalising goal for Sandown in the ...

An investigation has been launched by Police into the death of a 45-year-old Isle of Wight man amid concerns surrounding the circumstances of his passing last month. Police have been maintaining an around-the-clock presence outside the deceased's flat on High ...

Mountbatten Isle of Wight's Schools Walk the Wight 2025 is now open for registrations. The mission is to cover the equivalent of 22 miles over the next few months and then walk the final 4 miles of the main walk, ...

The driver of an Audi that careered off the road and rolled into a field on The Downs last night (Saturday) has escaped any serious injury. It was shortly before 20:00 that emergency services were called to The Downs Road, ...

In the first of our returning series on Isle of Wight nightclubs, Island Echo examines West Wight's Barney's Roadhouse... Now that the Isle of Wight's nightclubs have all but disappeared, it's hard to imagine that the West Wight village of ...

Sports betting in the United Kingdom has a rich history, with bettors sometimes overcoming incredible odds to win life-changing amounts. These extraordinary victories not only showcase the unpredictability of sports but also the significant influence of a strategically placed wager. ...