More than 400 people lit up Seaclose Park in aid of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance at the charity’s glow in the dark fun run, Dash in the Dark, on Saturday (7th October). Following the incredible success of...

Rob Da Bank has taken to social media to tease a suggestion that the 'hundreds of thousands' who attended Bestival at Robin Hill over the years could join forces to buy the original site of the much loved music festival....

Red Funnel has announced the opening of its annual Charity of the Year nominations for 2024. Every year a charity close to the hearts of the Island community is chosen to be supported by Red Funnel, as the company’s official...

Changes to parking restrictions covering more than 50 locations across the Newport and Carisbrooke area are included in a new consultation published by the Isle of Wight Council. The proposals originated through suggestions made by members of the public or...

Maritime UK Solent has announced that several Solent-based maritime organisations have been successful in securing over £32million funding in the Government's Zero Emissions Vehicles and Infrastructure (ZEVI) competition, including Wight Shipyard Co. The funding will support the design and development...

Pip Smith from the Isle of Wight rode the Mountain & Moorland Ridden New Forest Pony of the Year, Vynnes Magical Edition, at the Horse of the Year Show in Birmingham on Wednesday (4th October).  The 7-year-old New Forest Stallion...

The new police station in Cowes on the Isle of Wight is a step closer to opening with work to convert the new site starting this week, momentously marking 10 years since the previous site on Birmingham Road was closed....

Lions Muay Thai - an internationally renowned gym - is coming to the Isle of Wight. Home to World Champions and international fighters, Lions was established in Watford back in 2008 and has had gyms in mulitple locations including venues...

David Brown Automotive has delivered its recently revealed, all-new, all-electric Mini eMastered to world-renowned music mogul and television star, Simon Cowell - and it has an Island 'DL' plate. The news follows the launch of the Mini eMastered model from...

A temporary speed bump blamed for causing a female motorcyclist to be thrown from her bike outside Newport Police Station on Thursday has been removed. As previously reported by Island Echo, the incident occurred yesterday afternoon and the rider - a...