To celebrate National Manufacturing Day students from 7 Island schools and colleges visited GKN Aerospace’s Falcon Yard site to learn about a career in aerospace manufacturing last Thursday (28th September). Students attended from Medina College, Carisbrooke College, The Island Sixth...

Multi award-winning writers and actors David J. Keogh and Seth Jones have announced dates of their new comedy, Past Tents, also starring Mark Keegan, at the Minghella Theatre, Quay Arts on October 20th and 21st, 2023. Past Tents is the...

A new book for young children entitled 'Ginger the Red Squirrel Finds a New Home' will launch at Quarr Abbey tomorrow (Wednesday). It’s written by Helen Butler MBE with illustrations by graphic artist, Kate Northover, who designed the snazzy road...

The Trustees of Mike Howley Trust are welcoming young Island creatives to apply for up to £1,500 to help them realise their artistic ambitions. Funds are available for those involved in dance, theatre (including film/video), music and writing. This funding...

A 25-year old man has been charged for possession of a hammer following an incident at the Red Jet Terminal in Cowes yesterday (Monday). As previously reported by Island Echo, Police were called to reports of a public order incident shortly...

Youngsters across the Isle of Wight are doing their bit to boost road safety within their school communities. Around 20 primary schools have now signed up to the Junior Travel Ambassador (JTA), the Isle of Wight Council's highly successful road...

Cowes Harbour Commission has announced the appointment of a new Harbour Master, Captain Jon Kidd. Reporting to CEO Gary Hall, Jon Kidd will join the Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) team in January 2024 and take on the statutory duties of...

A new minibus is helping Islanders with mental health issues access services at a peaceful location on the outskirts of Newport. The Isorropia Foundation, a wellbeing organisation, has a new base at the Medina Valley Centre in Dodnor Lane and...

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones recently visited a number of crime-fighting initiatives on the Isle of Wight as part of a wider partnership working to make communities safer and increase public safety. The visit on Friday 22nd September 2023...

There was a large turnout at the first Wightlink User Group public meeting held at the Depozitory in Ryde last Friday (29th September). Campaigners from the group were joined by a large number of Islanders as various speakers outlined the...