LOCAL BUSINESS MAKES GENEROUS DONATION TO ISLAND YOUTH CHARITY
ICRTouch has announced a donation of £2,000 to Wightoak Youth Services, a local group that delivers bespoke residential services for post-16 young people who have often experienced difficulties in life. Wightoak Youth Services combines a dedicated team of professionals who...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 21ST APRIL 2023
The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (21st April 2023) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 8068 £100.00 9143 £100.00 15491 £100.00 13040 £100.00 7850 £100.00 14278 £100.00 17115 £100.00 14800 £100.00 2315 £100.00 17464 £100.00 14241
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT RANDONNEE RETURNS WITH UP TO 3,000 CYCLISTS PARTICIPATING
The Isle of Wight Randonnee is returning on 30th April with just 48 places remaining from the original allocation of 3,000. As previously reported by Island Echo, the event, which was founded by Wayfaring Cycletouring Club in 1985, will take place...
Read moreDetailsARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USED IN ISLAND E-SCOOTER PILOT LAUNCHED BY BERYL AND FUJITSU
Beryl and Fujitsu are launching an exciting new research project, designed to improve the efficiency and sustainability of the Isle of Wight’s shared e-scooter scheme. Using digital rehearsal technology known as Social Digital Twin, the project will aim to help...
Read moreDetailsALDI DONATES 270 MEALS TO GOOD CAUSES ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT OVER THE EASTER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Aldi has donated 270 meals to local good causes on the Isle of Wight to help people in need over the Easter school holidays. The supermarket’s stores across the UK have paired up with local charities, community groups and foodbanks...
Read moreDetailsTHE BAY CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL IN SANDOWN CELEBRATES IMPRESSIVE IMPROVEMENTS
An Island headteacher has said he is ‘delighted’ after The Bay Church of England School was rated ‘good’ by Ofsted. In their first inspection as an all-through school, catering for pupils aged 4 to 16, The Bay Church of England...
Read moreDetailsAIR AMBULANCE TOUCHES DOWN IN SANDOWN ON THIRD ISLAND MISSION TODAY
The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has been tasked to the Isle of Wight for the 3rd time today (Wednesday), landing in Sandown once again. The helicopter landed shortly after 18:10, touching down at Sandown & Lake Football...
Read moreDetailsYARMOUTH RNLI TASKED TO VESSEL STRUCK BY MECHANICAL ISSUE IN THE WESTERN SOLENT
The All Weather Lifeboat from Yarmouth was launched at 11:26 this morning (Wednesday) to respond to a pan-pan alert 1.5 nautical miles South West of Beaulieu River. The Severn-class lifeboat, the 'Eric and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer)', left Yarmouth Harbour with...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK TIMETABLE CHANGES TO REFLECT NEW SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY SERVICE
Wightlink has announced some minor amendments to its timetable affecting both the Ryde Pier Head to Portsmouth Harbour FastCat foot passenger service and Yarmouth-Lymington car ferries. The announcement comes after similar tweaks were made by South Western Railway to their...
Read moreDetailsCOWES WEEK LAUNCHES WEEKEND WARRIORS CUP FOR CLUB CRUISERS
With the ever-increasing demands on people's time, and in order to welcome new sailors to Cowes Week, the event organisers are delighted to announce the introduction of the Weekend Warriors Cup for the Club Cruiser Division. The Club Cruiser division,...
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