Terror Island, the Isle of Wight’s newest scare event held at Blackgang Chine for the first-time last October, has scooped nominations for 2 top industry awards. The team behind Terror Island collaborated with production company atmosFEAR to create 3 intense,...

The registration of births on the Isle of Wight has been suspended and death registration is now taking place over the telephone only. Council officials have said the change to registrar services is in order to keep both the community...

‘We’re still here for you’ - that’s the message from Wessex Cancer Trust, which has evolved its support services in response to COVID-19. While its support centres are closed, the charity is live streaming therapy sessions, carrying out weekly calls...

Neighbours are being urged to "look out for each other" and spot signs of domestic abuse during the coronavirus lockdown (Covid-19). The Isle of Wight Council is also reassuring residents that services are continuing to provide support online and over...

Island Roads has suspended all highway and footway resurfacing across the Isle of Wight as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. The PFI contractor says that safety is their absolute priority and that they are taking their responsibilities to managing...

Independent Arts are working to help those self-isolating by holding virtual Anxiety Café sessions via Zoom, as well as planning to host virtual SingAbout sessions and virtual DanceMaker sessions very soon. The Isle of Wight charity is used to delivering...

Orchardleigh Road in Shanklin has been closed today (Thursday) to enable Southern Water to carry out repairs to a leaky pipe. The road has been closed from its junction with St Johns Road to its junction with High Street -...

The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in your home, where you prepare yourself your daily cup of tea, you sit down to eat with your family and make cakes for your children. For a room people often...

Isle of Wight Festival organisers, John and Caroline Giddings, have made a significant donation to Pan Together - the Isle of Wight charity which exists to support and provide a community hub for the residents of East Newport. The donation...

The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed it is now in receipt of government grant support amounting to £62.8million to help qualifying Island business ratepayers during the coronavirus crisis. As previously reported by Island Echo, Business Secretary Alok Sharma last...