Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Steynewood (or Steyne Wood) Battery appears to be a comfortable detached house, no different to other expensive properties in East Wight - but it is actually one of the best preserved surviving Victorian batteries in England. Strangely, the battery was ...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has responded to its 20,000th mission since its first flight in 2007, with the charity containing to save lives across both counties and beyond. The life-saving charity responded to mission number 20,000 ...

East Cowes Victoria beat higher league opposition in Gloucestershire this afternoon (Saturday) to advance to the 2nd round of the FA Vase. Their opponents - Cotswold club Fairford Town - play in the Hellenic Premier Division, 1 step above Vics. ...

New Carnival, in partnership with Ryde Town Council, has confirmed the return of the much-anticipated Merry and Bright - Festival of Light, which will take place on Friday 6th December from 17:00-20:00. This year’s event promises to be bigger and ...

The joy of books and reading was brought into 28 local schools during this year’s Isle of Wight Literary Festival. The expanded schools programme saw 18 authors deliver 78 sessions across the Island in just 2 days. Topics ranged from ...

Kemi Badenoch, the apparent favourite to become the next leader of the Conservative Party, is visiting the Isle of Wight today (Saturday). In just 2 weeks’ time the winner of the leadership contest will be revealed, with Kemi going head ...

A special tribute ramble in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the founding of the RNLI was held earlier this month, named after a prominent figure in the local history of saving lives at sea. Caroline Peel, President of the ...

Isle of Wight-based friends Georgia Day and Sarah Howes have been nominated for the highly regarded IOW Woof Awards, recognising their local dog-inspired business, Wight Dog. This nomination celebrates not only their creative venture but also their strong bond and ...

Chief Executive Katy Taylor and several Wightlink managers will be at Quay Arts in Newport on Wednesday 30th October for the ferry company’s latest consultation event – Meet the Team. The drop-in session from 17:30 to 19:30 will give customers ...

The former F L Lloyd funeral directors in Cowes could be converted into a residential property if plans are approved by the Isle of Wight Council. Mr Christopher Galbraith has submitted a planning application to the local authority seeking permission ...