Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Police and paramedics have rushed to a crash between a car and a lorry on a roundabout on the outskirts of Wootton this evening (Friday). Emergency service personnel were called to the scene at Wootton Common Crossroads at around 17:00, ...

Cross-Solent travel operator Wightlink has warned of possible disruption to its services this weekend as Storm Darragh prepares to batter the Island.  Darragh - named by the Met Office - is set to bring with him strong winds and heavy ...

A Christmas concert at Newport Minster raised over £6,000 for Wessex Cancer Support on last weekend (Saturday 30th November). Over 200 people attended Music at the Minster, featuring an array of musical talent from across the Island. The evening began ...

A medical emergency in the village of Freshwater has resulted in the scrambling of the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) this afternoon (Friday). Resources from the Isle of Wight Ambulance service - who were dealing with a ...

Wightlink is once again challenging the people of the Isle of Wight to come up with good ideas to help the Island become more sustainable, through its Green Innovation Fund. Island groups are invited to apply for a share of ...

The disabled toilet at Appley has been closed by Ryde Town Council today (Friday) after it was damaged by vandals. It is understood that act of vandalism took place overnight (Thursday into Friday). Unfortunately, the Appley conveniences have been a ...

Newport Carnival has announced that they have been forced to postpone their 2024 Christmas Parade. The event - which was due to take place tomorrow evening (Saturday 6th December) - has been pushed back until Friday 20th December. The parade ...

There were wins for the Isle of Wight's Mens' 1st and 2nd X1 hockey teams as well as the U14 Girls and U16 Boys at the weekend (30th November, 1st December). To start a cold Saturday at Smallbrook, our Ladies ...

Cardiac charity Heartbeat will be hosting its annual ‘Light up a Heart’ Christmas Carol Celebration at Cowes Baptist Church (Victoria Road) on Thursday 12th December at 19:00. Alongside the joy of Christmas readings and the chance to sing along to ...

The Island’s first youth employment hub has seen outstanding success just 6 months after opening. Hailed as a physical ‘one-stop-shop’ to provide 18–24-year-olds who are on out of work benefits with employment skills support, the hub has helped over 100 ...