LANCASTER BOMBER AND SPITFIRE TIMINGS ANNOUNCED AHEAD OF ARMED FORCES DAY
Organisers of this year's Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day have confirmed further details ahead of Sunday's event (25th June), including timings for the Lancaster bomber flypast and spectacular Spitfire aerobatic display. The action-packed day on Ryde seafront starts at...
Read moreDetailsRED FUNNEL EMPLOYEE DIES AFTER LORRY CRASH OUTSIDE FERRY TERMINAL
An employee of Red Funnel has died following a lorry crash outside the firm’s Southampton ferry terminal. The incident occurred on Thursday morning just as thousands of revellers were preparing to cross the Solent for the Isle of Wight Festival....
Read moreDetailsCHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF EXPO 23 TO BE HELD AT NEW VENUE
Island Echo readers are being invited to join the Isle of Wight Chamber and the Island’s business community at this year's Business Expo, which for the very 1st time will be held at Ryde School on Wednesday 12th July. The...
Read moreDetailsMAN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF ASSAULTING A POLICE OFFICER IN GURNARD
Police have today arrested a 36-year-old man from Cowes on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called at 11:24 this morning (Sunday) to reports of a verbal altercation taking place between a group...
Read moreDetailsSOUTHERN VECTIS OFFERS FREE TRAVEL FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL ON ISLE OF WIGHT ARMED FORCES DAY
Southern Vectis is offering free travel for current and veteran military personnel next Sunday (25th June) to mark Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day. Southern Vectis managing director, Andrew Wickham said: “People on the Isle of Wight are rightfully proud...
Read moreDetailsALLEGED ASSAULT NEAR FESTIVAL SITE LEAVES WOMAN WITH FRACTURES TO HER FACE
A woman has been left with fractures to her face following an alleged assault in Newport. Police were called shortly after 16:30 yesterday (Saturday 17th June) to a report that a woman in her 20s had been assaulted by a...
Read moreDetailsMULTIPLE REPORTS OF CATS ATTACKED IN BAY AREA BY ‘WHIPPETS’ ON THE LOOSE
Island Echo has received multiple reports overnight of 2 ‘whippet type’ dogs allegedly attacking cats in the Bay Area with at least 1 cat reported killed. Island VetCare issued a warning to cat owners last night (Friday) in the Shanklin...
Read moreDetailsFESTIVAL-GOERS ADVISED ON THE DANGERS OF ‘MORNING AFTER’ DRINK DRIVING
Festival-goers are being warned that getting into the driver's seat the morning after drinking could have serious consequences. If you have consumed any alcohol, the safest bet is not to drive — but during the Summer festival period especially, many...
Read moreDetailsGET ON YOUR BIKE TO HELP SIGHT FOR WIGHT
Sight for Wight is launching its new annual fundraiser - asking people to cycle the Wight to help local's sight. Sight for Wight is the Island’s oldest working Charity dating back to 1865, even predating the RNIB. The charity provides...
Read moreDetailsNEARLY £300,000 MADE AVAILABLE FOR SCOTTISH AND SOUTHERN ELECTRICITY’S RESILIENT COMMUNITIES FUND
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) latest Resilient Communities Fund launched on Monday (12th June) enabling communities across central southern England to apply for awards that will help them to build resilience in the face of prolonged power interruptions. Running...
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