Stenbury Federation Students from a number of schools across the Isle of Wight are celebrating their success at last night's (Saturday's) J Rock competition at Portsmouth Guildhall, which saw 8 schools battling it out for a spot on the podium....

Hugh Cornwell, the frontman, guitarist and songwriter behind British rock band The Stranglers, will be taking to the stage at Jack Up The Summer this August. Those heading to the North Fairlee Farm event on 10th August can expect a...

Islanders are being encouraged to get behind the Isle of Wight this weekend by voting for Bembridge and Sandown Bay, which are both shortlisted in the Countryfile Magazine awards. The online poll closes at midnight on Sunday 17th February and voting is...

The Federation of Nettlestone and Newchurch 7 schools from across Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Dorset competed in J Rock at Portsmouth Guildhall last night (Friday), with 2 Island schools taking podium places. Taking 3rd place in last night's...

UPDATED: Firefighters have been called to Merrie Farm Park in Lake this morning (Saturday) where a digger has been engulfed in flames. Black smoke is billowing into the sky as the fire rips through the cab of the large 23...

UPDATED: Coastguard officers are conducting a search of the shoreline at Sandown this morning (Saturday) following the discovery of a pile of clothes. Bembridge coastguard rescue team have been tasked to search the area over fears someone could be in...

UPDATED: Hovertravel have been forced to suspended their cross-Solent service this morning (Saturday) due to technical reasons. Solent Flyer is currently limping back into Ryde at a slow speed of around 5 knots having departed Southsea almost 45 minutes ago....

Police on the Isle of Wight are attempting to track down a motorcyclist after a Police officer was assaulted in Cowes on Wednesday, as previously reported by Island Echo. At around 17:30 on Wednesday evening (13th February), an officer was...

The Isle of Wight Council’s County Record Office will be offering a free session for new users on Tuesday 19th February from 10:00 to midday. The County Record Office, at 26 Hillside, Newport, holds a wealth of archive material and...

The Isle of Wight Rotary Clubs are holding an Afternoon Tea Party incorporating a concert by the Newchurch Male Voice Choir and their guest artist’s Cantobelle at the Quay Arts Centre in Newport on Sunday 24th February. All proceeds from...