Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Who doesn’t know bingo? A classic game beloved by all ages but especially cherished by the elderly, often associated with festive gatherings and the thrill of winning a prize. But bingo’s story didn’t start in the local hall or at ...

A male located over the edge of the cliff at Culver Down has been rescued by HM Coastguard and flown to hospital tonight (Thursday). It was at around 18:00 that emergency services first responded to Culver Down, near Sandown, amid ...

The Isle of Wight NHS's recruitment of an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Project Manager, on a salary of up to £52,000 a year, has sparked controversy with Elon Musk saying such roles are a result of the 'woke mind virus' ...

Isle of Wight real ale enthusiasts have voted the Newport Ale House as their favourite Isle of Wight pub, and Earl’s RDA from Island Brewery as its top beer for 2024. The Isle of Wight has an active CAMRA branch ...

Red Funnel will not be able to run a 3-boat ferry service in April and May - some of the busiest months of the year - as Red Osprey is to undergo additional maintenance works, it has been announced. The ...

An underground electrical cable relating to an approved Isle of Wight solar farm could be installed along a roughly 2.5km route through rural farmland. Samuel Dix of Low Carbon Solar Park 17 Limited has applied to County Hall for planning ...

One person has been injured after a roof collapsed on a building site in East Cowes this afternoon (Thursday). Resources from all 3 emergency services were first seen rushing into the North Wight town simultaneously at around 15:00, heading straight ...

Oakfield Youth U10s took part in a tournament at the Silverlake Stadium, home of Eastleigh FC. The U10s played 7 close and entertaining games on the 3G at the stadium in a round robin format against some top sides from ...

Police are looking to identify a dog owner in connection with an attack on a passerby in the Shide area of Newport. It was on 7th February, between 16:00 and 16:30, that a dog walker was using the public footpath ...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed near Apse Heath this afternoon (Thursday) in response to a life-threatening medical emergency at the Honor & Jeffrey Garden Center. An ambulance, critical care paramedic, rapid response paramedic and operational ...