Sandown & Shanklin RFC 2XV travelled away to Romsey at the weekend where the muddy pitch set the tone for an afternoon of typical mid-January rugby. As neither side had a first-team fixture both sides were subsidised by first-team players,...

A popular Gurnard Beach footpath has partially reopened following public support for access. Previously a wooden structure was privately installed on the beach at the end of Shore Path, Gurnard. The location of this facility sits on land the council...

Temperatures are likely to fall close to or below freezing in many places across the Isle of Wight tonight (Tuesday), prompting a yellow weather warning for ice from the IW Met Service. Localised showers and run-off water from last night's...

Solo Oil has completed the sale of its 30% share in an oil discovery licence for the Isle of Wight following approval from the Oil and Gas Authority. As previously reported by Island Echo, UK Oil and Gas Plc entered into...

A free Cancer Wellbeing Fair is to be held at the Riverside Centre in Newport on Saturday 2nd February. The event is giving Islanders the opportunity to meet and chat to the Island’s cancer support groups and other organisations that aim...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) landed another punch on 1950s women last week with the announcement of changes to Pension Credit rules. These are the women waiting up to an extra 6 years for their State Pension –...

The Isle of Wight's junior indoor cricket leagues started last week as the U12 and U14s played at Rew Valley Sports Centre, Ventnor. The first game of the evening pitched Newport and Ryde Rattlers U12s against each other. Newport batted...

L-R: Spencer Easton, Imogen Mason and Peyton Norville Oakfield Primary School visited Brading Roman Villa last week in preparation for this year's Mardi Gras parade. On 29th June 2019, the New Carnival Company’s (NCC) Mardi Gras will take place on the...

To mark the 75th anniversary of the Council for British Archaeology, Red Funnel and GO Outdoors have launched a guide to fossil hunting on the Isle of Wight to celebrate the rare finds that have nestled on the Island for...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have tackled a small fire at a factory in Newport overnight. 1 appliance from Newport was mobilised to Vestas at Monks Brook at around 03:20 this morning (Tuesday). Firefighters discovered upon arrival...