END OF THE ROAD FOR NEWPORT BUTCHERS SHOP AS WOODFORD’S RELOCATES
The end of the road for a Newport shop - which has seen use as a butchers for decades - has arrived as its current tenant, Woodfords and Sons, announces its plans to relocate. The popular butchers took over the...
Read moreDetailsTHE SPECIALS LEAD SINGER TERRY HALL TO APPEAR AT NEWPORT VENUE STRINGS
Terry Hall, the lead singer of the legendary ska band the Specials, is set to perform a DJ set at Newport venue Strings in December. Hall shot to stardom in Britain in the late 70s and early 80s, singing classic...
Read moreDetailsCHEEKY MONKEYS FIRE SHOW RETURNS TO ROBIN HILL
Robin Hill couldn’t have a summer without everyone’s favourite Cheeky Monkeys... so they’ve invited them back and they need you to bring the crowds! For tonight and tomorrow only, the 88-acre attraction will see the return of their extremely popular...
Read moreDetailsCOUNCIL WARNS TO ‘PLAY IT SAFE’ THIS BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND
As the weather warms up in time for a brilliant long weekend, residents and visitors are being asked to do the simple things to help protect themselves and others this bank holiday. While many people will be enjoying a trip to...
Read moreDetails23-YEAR-OLD MAN ARRESTED AFTER SANDOWN KNIFE INCIDENT
Officers have arrested a 23-year-old man following an early morning incident involving a knife in Sandown. Several police units responded to a 999 call reporting a man - who was thought to have a knife on his person - acting...
Read moreDetailsGETTING BACK TO NORMAL – ISLAND THEATRES NEED OUR SUPPORT!
Maureen Sullivan comments this week on the habits formed through lockdown and how we can break them to get back to doing the things we love - including watching live theatre! Over the last month or so I have felt...
Read moreDetailsMAN’S IMAGE RELEASED BY POLICE INVESTIGATING ASSAULT ON 16-YEAR-OLD IN RYDE
Do you recognise the man in this picture? Police want to identify him as part of an investigation into an assault that took place in Ryde in the early hours of Sunday 15th August. As previously reported by Island Echo, officers...
Read moreDetailsCOSTA DEL SOLENT CONDITIONS FOR SONATA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Strong Costa del Solent conditions greeted the 19 One Design Hunter Sonatas that made the trip to the Island Sailing Club in Cowes to join the 12 strong home fleet for the postponed Goodall Roofing supported 2020 Sonata National Championships...
Read moreDetailsNEW SOCIAL EVENT HOPES TO AID MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH
A Ryde-based organisation that aims to provide peer-led support to men with mental health issues is set to hold its first-ever social meeting. On the 5th of September, Men Only will be holding its first ever Men Only Walk &...
Read moreDetailsSALVATION ARMY CALLS ON GOVERNMENT FOR ISLAND TO BE INCLUDED IN LEVELLING UP FUND
3 locations in the South East will not benefit from the Government’s £4.8 billion Levelling Up Fund according to a new Salvation Army research report. Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight were all identified as being lower priority for...
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