The CLA and the Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Society (RIWAS) have relaunched their annual awards celebrating rural life on the Island. The awards, which are accepting nominations for a strictly limited period, are normally presented at the Royal Isle...

Social slots are a booming business that continue to grow year-on-year. Whether you’re based in New York or not, on holiday or at work, you can play them from wherever you are located. Whilst video slots are played for real...

Wight Tri members Natalie Lawrence and Jonny Woodhouse travelled a little further afield at the weekend to compete in one of the first running races after lockdown. The duo posted brilliant performances at the Kew Gardens 10km race - both...

New house building in The Solent hit a hitch in November 2019 when house builders were faced with stringent new chemical regulations. With the government set to invest £3.9 in a nitrate trading platform, Development Finance Today wager that new...

Islanders should call the Police if they see neighbours having a big party or gathering, as Home Secretary Priti Patel confirms she would do the same as a result of stricter coronavirus restrictions coming into force. It is now illegal...

The Isle of Wight’s Suicide Prevention and Intervention charity has been awarded funding thanks to a partnership grant between HM Government and the Coronavirus Community Support Fund, distributed by The National Lottery. SPIIOW has received £15,763 to spend on equipment...

Up to 66 jobs are at risk at Neutrik's factory on the Isle of Wight, potentially cutting the workforce by almost 60%, Island Echo can reveal. Staff were made aware about the potential for redundancies last week - just 14...

Emergency services are responding to a road traffic collision involving several cars in Lake. The incident has occurred on Newport Road, close to the traffic light junction with the High Street. No one is thought to be seriously injured in...

Online casinos are now everywhere since the rise of the Internet! Just like service companies, gambling houses are not immune to this trend. Whereas before you had to physically go to casinos to play, the situation has now changed radically....

Bembridge's Welcome store has been shortlisted for Independent Community Retailer of the Year in a national awards described as the ‘Oscars of the grocery industry'. Southern Co-op's  Welcome store franchise has also been shortlisted for the Symbol/Franchise Group of the...