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24hr breaking news across the Isle of Wight as well as all the latest news, community news, sport and local information - editor@isIandecho.co.uk / 01983 898288

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ISLAND BAND STORMTROOPER ANNOUNCE CANADIAN TOUR IN FIRST STINT OF GIGS SINCE THE 70’S - islandecho.co.uk/island-band… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

ISLAND BAND STORMTROOPER ANNOUNCE CANADIAN TOUR IN FIRST STINT OF GIGS SINCE THE 70'S

Isle of Wight band Stormtrooper, who recently reunited for their first live shows since the 1970s, have announced a tour of Canada, which will see the punk rockers cross the Atlantic this summer.

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RYDE RESIDENTS INVITED TO HAVE THEIR SAY ON £19.5MILLION PRIDE IN PLACE FUND - islandecho.co.uk/ryde-reside… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

RYDE RESIDENTS INVITED TO HAVE THEIR SAY ON £19.5MILLION PRIDE IN PLACE FUND

Ryde Neighbourhood Board members will be on hand to explain more about the Pride in Place programme and give details of how to apply for grant funding available to improve the town.

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ROAD RUNNERS CYCLE TO FRANCE BEFORE TAKING ON D-DAY NORMANDY MARATHON - islandecho.co.uk/road-runner… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

ROAD RUNNERS CYCLE TO FRANCE BEFORE TAKING ON D-DAY NORMANDY MARATHON

A group of 4 Isle of Wight Road Runners combined cycling and running in an epic cross-Channel challenge, travelling to France by bike before completing the D-Day Normandy Marathon.

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BREAKING: CAR AND BIKE CRASH CAUSES DELAYS ON MILITARY ROAD NEAR CHALE - islandecho.co.uk/car-and-bik… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow #breakingnews

CAR AND BIKE CRASH CAUSES DELAYS ON MILITARY ROAD NEAR CHALE

BREAKING: Police and paramedics have been called to the scene.

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SPORTING OPPORTUNITIES TEAMS CELEBRATE MEDAL HAUL AT NATIONAL BOWLS EVENT - islandecho.co.uk/sporting-op… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

SPORTING OPPORTUNITIES TEAMS CELEBRATE MEDAL HAUL AT NATIONAL BOWLS EVENT

Athletes from Sporting Opportunities Isle of Wight have returned home with an impressive collection of medals after competing in an annual indoor bowls tournament in Gloucestershire.

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COUNCIL URGE COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS TO MAKE USE OF FUNDING AMID RISING FINANCIAL PRESSURES - islandecho.co.uk/council-urg… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

COUNCIL URGE COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS TO MAKE USE OF FUNDING AMID RISING FINANCIAL PRESSURES

Community organisations on the Isle of Wight are being invited to apply for funding to help tackle rising financial pressures, as a new scheme opens to support residents in crisis.

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BREAKING: MINOR INJURIES REPORTED AFTER FIESTA DRIVER CRASHES INTO BUS STOP IN SHANKLIN - islandecho.co.uk/minor-injur… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow #breakingnews

MINOR INJURIES REPORTED AFTER FIESTA DRIVER CRASHES INTO BUS STOP IN SHANKLIN

BREAKING: Police have confirmed that a single casualty has been treated for minor injuries.

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BREAKING: HIGH STREET BLOCKED AS MULTIPLE FIRE CREWS TACKLE BLAZE IN COWES - islandecho.co.uk/high-street… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow #breakingnews

HIGH STREET BLOCKED AS MULTIPLE FIRE CREWS TACKLE BLAZE IN COWES

BREAKING: Firefighters from across the Isle of Wight have been called to the scene.

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WEST WIGHT SPORTS CENTRE PROMOTES WATER SAFETY AHEAD OF SCHOOL HOLIDAYS - islandecho.co.uk/west-wight-… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow
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THE RISE AND FALL OF BEMBRIDGE’S ROYAL SPITHEAD - islandecho.co.uk/the-rise-an… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

THE RISE AND FALL OF BEMBRIDGE’S ROYAL SPITHEAD

Built for the age of steamers, railways and royal patronage, Bembridge’s Royal Spithead Hotel once stood among the Isle of Wight’s smartest seaside destinations.

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YOUNG ATHLETE HARRIET WILLOWS QUALIFIES FOR NATIONAL FINALS IN 2 EVENTS - islandecho.co.uk/young-athle… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

YOUNG ATHLETE HARRIET WILLOWS QUALIFIES FOR NATIONAL FINALS IN 2 EVENTS

Young Isle of Wight athlete Harriet Willows has booked her place at the Schools National Finals after producing an outstanding performance at the Wessex Schools qualifying event in Bournemouth.

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BREAKING: VENTNOR MAN FACES GBH AND ROBBERY CHARGES AFTER NEWPORT ASSAULT - islandecho.co.uk/ventnor-man… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow #breakingnews

VENTNOR MAN FACES GBH AND ROBBERY CHARGES AFTER NEWPORT ASSAULT

BREAKING: Ventnor man Ian Willett has been charged with grievous bodily harm (GBH), robbery and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place...

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MORE THAN 600 BOATS ALREADY REGISTERED AS ROUND THE ISLAND RACE APPROACHES - islandecho.co.uk/more-than-6… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

MORE THAN 600 BOATS ALREADY REGISTERED AS ROUND THE ISLAND RACE APPROACHES

With just 1 month to go until the Round the Island Race returns for its 2026 debut, more than 600 boats have already signed up to take part in the iconic Isle of Wight event.

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WIGHTAID URGES ISLAND BUSINESSES TO MAXIMISE CHARITABLE GIVING - islandecho.co.uk/wightaid-ur… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow
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BREAKING: POLICE WORKING TO LOCATE BURGLAR AFTER CIGARETTES AND VAPES STOLEN FROM SHOP IN GUNVILLE - islandecho.co.uk/police-work… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow #breakingnews

POLICE WORKING TO LOCATE BURGLAR AFTER CIGARETTES AND VAPES STOLEN FROM SHOP IN GUNVILLE

BREAKING: The burglar - who is yet to be located - stole cigarettes and vapes.

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NEWPORT ENERGY HUB HELPS BREAK DOWN DIABETES STIGMA DURING AWARENESS WEEK - islandecho.co.uk/newport-ene… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

NEWPORT ENERGY HUB HELPS BREAK DOWN DIABETES STIGMA DURING AWARENESS WEEK

Utilita's Energy Hub in Newport is marking Diabetes Awareness Week by helping to raise understanding of the condition and encouraging open conversations among Isle of Wight residents.

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MERMAID WINS PRESTIGIOUS DRINKS TRADE REGATTA AS £4,500 RAISED FOR CHARITY - islandecho.co.uk/mermaid-win… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow
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NHS DENTAL ACCESS CONTINUES TO IMPROVE ACROSS HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT - islandecho.co.uk/nhs-dental-… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

NHS DENTAL ACCESS CONTINUES TO IMPROVE ACROSS HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT

Tens of thousands more patients have seen an NHS dentist across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in the past 12 months as access to the services continue to increase. Between April 2025 and April...

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VOLUNTEER EFFORTS PRAISED AS SOLENT SEAGRASS RESTORATION PROGRAMME FLOURISHES - islandecho.co.uk/volunteer-e… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

VOLUNTEER EFFORTS PRAISED AS SOLENT SEAGRASS RESTORATION PROGRAMME FLOURISHES

A major boost for seagrass restoration in the Solent has been delivered this spring, as the Solent Seascape Project and its volunteers successfully planted hundreds of thousands of seeds and transp...

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ISLE OF WIGHT’S GEOFF UNDERWOOD AWARDED OBE IN KING’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS - islandecho.co.uk/isle-of-wig… #isleofwight #iwnews #iow

ISLE OF WIGHT'S GEOFF UNDERWOOD AWARDED OBE IN KING'S BIRTHDAY HONOURS

Geoff Underwood, who founded one of the Isle of Wight's leading technology firms, has been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours with an OBE.

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