Hampshire will play Kent at Newclose on Tuesday (22nd August) in the final group stage round of the domestic one-day cup. At the time of writing, both sides could yet qualify for the knock-out stages of the tournament with Hampshire...

RNLB Frank and Anne Wilkinson (Relief Tamar All Weather Lifeboat 16-06) was launched this morning (Friday 18th August) at the request of UK (Solent) Coastguard to assess and, if necessary, assist a 40ft sailing yacht with 2 crew on board...

The RNLI lifeboat from Cowes was sent to help a boat with 7 people on board when its anchor was fouled on the seabed in the Solent off Wootton this afternoon (Friday 18th August). The alarm was raised at about...

The Isle of Wight Wightlink Warriors were crowned the inaugural Nora No Brakes Racing League Champions at the Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde last night as they held off the attentions of close rivals Sittingbourne and Cradley in an entertaining meeting...

A man and a woman thrown into the sea when their 14ft sailing dinghy overturned led to the launching of Cowes RNLI lifeboat this morning (Friday). The incident happened near North Ryde Middle Buoy and, on arrival at the scene,...

Islanders are being asked to help a ‘tiny’ Island business reach the top of a national competition. The Model Village at Godshill has been a Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Partner Garden since 2016 and describes itself as a ‘quirky addition’...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (18th August 2023) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 14194 £100.00 11798 £100.00 15710 £100.00 2572 £100.00 5504 £100.00 1399 £100.00 13074 £100.00 12412 £100.00 14737 £100.00 17484 £100.00 13647

A man in his 70s has sadly died following a fatal motorcycle crash on Military Road yesterday afternoon (Wednesday), Police have confirmed. As previously reported by Island Echo, emergency services - including the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance -...

The Footprint Trust, a renowned environmental charity committed to promoting sustainable living, has been awarded a substantial grant of £900,000 to spearhead a pioneering pilot project in collaboration with Testlands Wellbeing Hub. This funding opportunity arises from the Department for...

This summer the NHS in the South East is asking parents and carers of children due to start school this September to check their children's vaccinations are all up to date ahead of starting school. With only a few weeks...