The Isle of Wight Council has announced that works will be taking place to remove 2 trees located outside County Hall in Newport. It is said that 2 of the 3 False Acacia trees have reached the end of their...

An Isle of Wight woman undergoing treatment at King’s College Hospital in London played the violin while surgeons removed a tumour from her brain. The unusual approach was taken to ensure areas of the patient’s brain responsible for delicate hand...

A section of Culver Cliff fell and produced a cloud of dust, prompting a call out for HM Coastguard yesterday afternoon (Monday). Members of the public reported the fall at around 16:20. A cloud of dust could be seen from...

Hayley Katirewa 5 members of the Isle of Wight Tae Kwon-Do Club travelled to Swindon on Saturday 8th February to take part in the Professional Union of Martial Arts (PUMA) 2020 Open International Tae Kwon-Do Tournament. The event was excellently...

Spectrum – The Autism Festival due to take place on 25th April 2020 at Sandown Airport is changing venues, organisers have announced. The event will now be held at Cowes Enterprise College on 25th April 2020. Spectrum organizers have decided on...

A number of Year 6 pupils at Wootton Primary School have taken part in a Level 3 Bikeability cycle proficiency course. The Level 3 is aimed at riders who have already completed the Level 2 course and have demonstrated that...

Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance is attending a medical emergency in Lake this afternoon (Monday). The life-saving helicopter was piloted across 2 counties to the Island, touching down at Sandown Airport at around 16:15. Island Echo understands that the HEMS...

4 of the Isle of Wight’s most popular holiday parks have received a major investment for 2020 with more than £1.7million of spending announced to install new lodges, replace the old fleet with brand new caravans and upgrade arcade facilities....

Middle Road between Newport and Calbourne will remain closed until at least tomorrow (Tuesday) due to ongoing tree felling works. Island Roads' teams and subcontractors have been busy clearing branches and debris from Storm Dennis at Apsedown Cuttings on Middle...

Valentine’s Day was celebrated by Sandown Town Council on Friday with a tree planting in the grounds of the Broadway Centre.  Town Councillors joined with members of Sandown Green Town Volunteers to plant over 20 young native trees (whips) enhancing...