Harrogate-based premium Gin brand, Slingsby, has partnered with Lendy Cowes Week 2019 as the Official Gin supplier for the regatta and headline sponsor of Ladies Day.  The sponsorship package, secured for the major sailing event running from 10th-17th August, includes...

A vision of Ryde High Street as a social hub and an attraction for tourists, including cruise ship passengers, was presented to the community by the Leader of Isle of Wight Council, Councillor Dave Stewart, last night. It was part...

The hot air balloon having landed in Ashey Did you spot a hot air balloon in the sky this morning? Many Islanders got in touch with Island Echo when a hot air balloon was sighted landing in a field in Ashey,...

The main road between Ryde and Sandown will be closed tonight (Tuesday) for emergency sewerage clearance works. Brading High Street will be shut in both directions from 18:30* whilst engineers from Dyno Rod work to clear a clogged up sewer,...

2 popular Isle of Wight bands have been selected to support Bruce Foxton’s From The Jam on Good Friday and Big Country on Easter Saturday as Medina Leisure Centre prepares to play host to the newly launched ‘Jack Up The Weekend’...

Office Outlet has gone into administration today (Tuesday) putting 1,200 jobs at risk across the country, as well placing a question mark over the company's planned relocation on the Isle of Wight. The stationery retailer, which has around 90 stores...

The Isle of Wight Street Pastors have admitted that their service could grind to a halt as soon as September if other sources of funding are not urgently found. Over the past 10 years, volunteers have spent time out on...

Independent Arts are behind an ambitious new project entitled 'School Ties' that aims to put the Isle of Wight at the forefront of intergenerational care by introducing school rooms in care homes. Last year IA ran a pilot project 'Schoolroom'...

Residents are being asked to complete a short survey about what the local crime priorities should be for the Island. The online study has been launched today (Tuesday 19th March) by the Isle of Wight Community Safety Partnership (CSP) and...

L-R: Henry McLuckie, Mabel Lewis and Campbell Laird 4 young Isle of Wight Athletes, who are each supported by Wightlink through the Council’s Talented Athlete scheme, represented Hampshire and Vectis schools at the English Schools’ Cross Country Championships last weekend....