VENTNOR RUGBY CLUB TAKE SECOND HALF WIN WHEN FACED WITH PORTSMOUTH SECONDS
Ventnor seem to want to do things the hard way! After their second-half comeback against Romsey 2 weeks ago, they won this match against Portsmouth 2nd XV with the very last kick of the game. In front of a good...
Read moreDetailsBEMBRIDGE LITTLE THEATRE CLUB’S NEW PRODUCTION IS COMPLETE NUNSENSE!
The next production of Bembridge Little Theatre Club is ‘Nunsense - The Mega-Musical’ - a Nun Story with quite a difference! Having been forced to give up their missionary work in the south of France, the Little Sisters of Hoboken...
Read moreDetailsTWO’S THE NUMBER FOR ISLE OF WIGHT HOCKEY CLUB
The Isle of Wight Hockey Club saw a mixture of results this week with 2 wins and 2 losses in a series of 4 games. The men’s first team’s success continued after facing Swanage and Wareham in an away game....
Read moreDetailsBRIDDLESFORD FARM SHOP NOW EQUIPPED WITH DEFIBRILLATOR THANKS TO CUSTOMER DONATIONS
The team behind Briddlesford Lodge Farm Shop has announced that a new publically accessible defibrillator has been installed at the site thanks to public donations. Made possible by donations from customers of the business, the purchase and installation of the...
Read moreDetailsNEARLY £1,000 RAISED DURING FIREFIGHTER’S FOOTY MATCH AND FUN DAY
Almost £1,000 was raised when 2 football teams comprising of firefighters and football club managers battled it out on the pitch last weekend (17th October). The charity event was set up to raise money for the purchase and installation of...
Read moreDetailsVENTNOR NAMED NATION’S MOST CHILD FRIENDLY BEACH IN NEW STUDY
The Isle of Wight has been named home to the most kid-friendly beach in the UK, according to a new study that ranks the nation’s coastlines based on their suitability for little ones. Safest Shores: The UK’s Kid-Friendly Coastlines, created...
Read moreDetailsDELAYS ON WIGHTLINK’S PORTSMOUTH SERVICE FOLLOWING RAMP FAILURE
Engineers are said to be working on the issue which has left passengers unable to disembark. Passengers aboard Wightlink's St Faith car ferry are currently unable to disembark in Portsmouth following a mechanical failure of the port's linkspan. Island Echo...
Read moreDetailsRESIDENTS URGED TO PREPARE FOR FLOODING AS HEAVY RAIN SET TO ARRIVE
With heavy rain forecast this evening (Tuesday) and into tomorrow morning, the Isle of Wight Council is encouraging residents to prepare for possible isolated flooding on the Island. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning valid from 04:00...
Read moreDetailsDISASTROUS START AND STORMING COMEBACK FOR ISLE OF WIGHT RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
An extraordinary Hampshire One battle at Wootton Rec went Overton’s way, leaving Isle of Wight ruing a disastrous start but proud of a storming comeback which just fell short. Not for the first time this season, IW only played to...
Read moreDetails54 PASSENGERS ‘STRANDED AT SEA’ FOLLOWING DUAL ENGINE FAILURE ABOARD RED JET
Passengers aboard Red Funnel's Hi-Speed service between West Cowes and Southampton have reportedly been escorted back to Southampton by tug following an engine malfunction. Island Echo was first informed of issues involving the vessel at just after 13:00 with passengers...
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