Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Tucked away in the quiet Cornish village of Lelant lies a surprising hub of technological innovation. Here, in this serene corner of southwest England, Tempest Photography operates one of Europe's most advanced photographic laboratories—a facility that has received over £10 ...

Police and paramedics have rushed to Wroxall this evening (Sunday) following a single-vehicle road traffic collision.  Emergency service personnel were first called to Clarence Road - around 100m past the Mountfield Road junction - at around 22:45, following reports of ...

A Sandown woman who breached her Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) and stole from a shop has been warned that she may be sent to prison when she is sentenced next month. Maddy Allen-Willsher, 21, of Fairway Holiday Park, admitted 2x ...

A fast food takeaway in the heart of Newport that is seldom seen open will be converted into a convenience store. Planners accepted Mrs M Emmakulata’s change of use application to convert ‘Fry Nation’ at 84 – 85 High Street ...

'Stay away from cracks and cliff egdes' - those are the words of the Isle of Wight Council following a landslip at Atherfield Point earlier this weekend.  Cracks in the coastal path at Atherfield Point first appeared earlier this week, ...

In a new campaign, the RSPCA Isle of Wight is highlighting the life-changing magic of pet adoption by inviting animal lovers across the Island to consider opening their hearts and homes to a rescue pet.   If that’s not possible ...

Abbey Brass is about to launch its concert season with a debut performance at Newport Minster next month. The 25-strong brass band presents its first concert of the year at the recently restored Minster in St Thomas’ Square on Saturday ...

Osborne Coburg beat 2nd-from-bottom Bembridge at Victoria Rec in their final game of the 2024/25 season. Harry Green came close to giving Burg the lead on the quarter hour mark but had his 'goal' ruled offside. Green then gave Coburg ...

The organisers of this year's Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day have issued a heartfelt thank you to the first set of sponsors - and are encouraging others to get on board. Rouse, LM Plus Consulting, Ryde Town Council and ...

Island Echo takes a look at Ventnor Middle School - which educated the Isle of Wight's youngsters for 41 years between 1970 and 2011 - as part of our series on Isle of Wight Middle Schools. Ventnor Middle was Ventnor ...