Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

The United Arab Emirates, once a serene desert region, is now one of the globe's most popular tourist spots. The area is highly acclaimed for its stunning beaches, rich culture, and hotels with modern infrastructure. Our post discusses different reasons ...

Police, fire, ambulance and HM Coastguard were called into action earlier this evening (Saturday) to ‘rescue’ a group of youths who had got into difficulty on the seafront in East Cowes. It was at just after 21:00 that resources from ...

34-year-old Gregg Wicks, who was caught behind the wheel just 11 days after being handed a 3-year driving ban, is to be sentenced at the Isle of Wight Crown Court next month. Wicks, now of The Strand in Ryde, admitted ...

Cowes Sports were beaten by an 82nd minute goal in their final league game of the season at playoff contenders Hamble, despite having taken an early lead. The Monks began the game brightly, volleying the ball against the crossbar in ...

With just weeks left to sign up to Walk the Wight 2025, Mountbatten Isle of Wight wants your help to create a garden of sunflowers to celebrate the iconic event’s 35th anniversary, on Sunday 11th May. Draw, paint, knit, crochet, ...

A 34-year-old man from Shanklin has been arrested after he allegedly attempted to gain entry several places in Brightsone in the early hours of this morning (Saturday). Police were first called to reports of a number of incidents in Brighstone ...

A 2-vehicle crash outside of a garden centre is blocking one of the main routes out of Newport this afternoon (Saturday). Police, fire and ambulance crews were first called to Forest Road, just outside Forest View Nursery at around 15:45 ...

With the Royal Ocean Racing Club's Easter Challenge just days away, the club have now announced a new 7-race series which will be based in Cowes across the Summer months. The series will feature 7 races starting from Cowes. From ...

Local gym Snap Fitness Isle of Wight has thanked the incredible generosity of the local community after donating over 100 Easter eggs to St Mary’s Hospital. The Easter eggs will be shared out across the paediatric ward and paediatric A&E departments and ...

The newly-formed Harbour Farm Nature Group has marked its launch as a Community Interest Company with a £1,141 donation from the Lane End Co-op Welcome store in Bembridge. The donation was raised through sales of the popular Bembridge 2025 Community ...