The Isle of Wight Council is being urged to keep the loss-making Dinosaur Isle in Sandown, despite the need to shell out nearly £1 million on further repair works. A report into the options available for Dinosaur Isle said the...

The Island's biggest children's character festival will be returning on 22nd/23rd July as Red Funnel and Milford Del have stepped in to save the threatened event. Local charity Daisy Chains IW last year announced that their Festival of Heroes would...

After a lengthy closure, the National Trust re-opened the doors to Newtown Old Town Hall at the weekend. As previously reported by Island Echo, structural issues with the Grade II listed building caused damage to the ceiling and made it unsafe...

Residents at Orchard House care home had a great time exploring the Wight Aviation Museum last week. The care home would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the Museum volunteers for their amazing support and help throughout the visit....

The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is once again the Official Race Charity of Round the Island Race in 2023.  The charity is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, having been launched by Dame Ellen MacArthur in July 2003. 5 young...

Southern Vectis has announced its timetable for bus services during the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. The local operator will operate normal services on Saturday 6th May, and Sunday services on both Sunday 7th and Monday 8th May....

YMCA St Mary’s Nursery in Newport on the Isle of Wight has appealed in the strongest way possible against its recent shocking Ofsted report which has downgraded this highly respected formerly ‘outstanding’ early years setting to ‘inadequate’. The nursery is...

The annual booklet of reuse, recycling and binformation is due to arrive by early May to keep you on top of your bin days and maximise your recycling. The move follows confirmation that bin stickers will be provided to place...

The Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Society has been awarded £1,000 from the CLA Charitable Trust (CLACT) to help run its popular education day for Island schoolchildren. The trust is funded almost entirely by subscriptions and donations from members of...

Bembridge RNLI came to the rescue of a stricken fishing boat earlier today (Sunday). The RNLB Alfred Albert Williams (Tamar All-Weather Lifeboat 16-17), was launched at around 12:45 at the request of UK (Solent) Coastguard to locate and assist a...