A dedicated rights of way path has been officially opened in Newchurch, in memory of a much-loved member of the local community. Norah’s Way was officially opened by members of Norah Boswell’s family, Newchurch ward member and Cabinet member Councillor...

 Staff at The Hogshead pub in Newport are competing to raise the most money for Cancer Research UK, to help them win a place in a Spartan chariot cycling race. The race takes place in London on 20th June 2019 – and...

Residents who cannot park outside their homes for more than 2 weeks due to roadworks will be eligible for a free parking permit from the Isle of Wight Council. The new scheme has been devised to help alleviate local people’s...

Portsmouth Omega Circuits 3rd Cat Race Last Wednesday (22nd May) Wightlink-Wight Mountain Cycle Race Team rider Jerry Cooper travelled to the mainland for Round 8 of the Portsmouth Circuits series. Riding in the 3rd cat event, this was Cooper’s first...

Tomatoes for Pipers' tomato flavoured crisps will now be sourced from the rich and fertile Arreton Valley here on the Isle of Wight. Since 2007, expert Paul Thomas has grown an astonishing variety of tomatoes in the Island’s unique maritime...

Police have closed Culver Down near Sandown this morning (Wednesday) as a result of an unfolding incident. Island Echo understands that officers raced to Culver at around 08:30 following reports of a despondent individual at the beauty spot. Several units...

A section of Newport High Street remains closed to traffic this morning (Wednesday) to enable Southern Water to carry out emergency repairs. The closure, from the junction with Quay Street to Coppins Bridge, came into force at 19:00 last night...

What do an underwater hockey player, a skateboarding champion, an 81-year-old swimmer, jazz musicians, carnival and theatre supremoes, a rising Motocross star and a team of Lycra-clad cyclists all have in common? Answer – they were all part of a...

Coastguard Rescue Teams are assisting Police in the search for a missing person near Freshwater tonight (Tuesday).  As the sun sets Police have been joined by Coastguard Officers from The Needles and Ventnor at Tennyson Down, between Freshwater and Alum...

A programme of training to support young children and their development has been positively received by pre-schools and primary schools on the Isle of Wight. Over 270 children have benefited from ‘Isle Attend’ which is a 10-week programme designed to...