Girlguiding Isle of Wight has been presented with a cheque for £500 by WightAID. This presentation was made to local members by WightAID Trustee Brian Marriott during a Brownie, Guide and Ranger meeting. Since its formation 18 months ago, WightAID...

The Last Post rang out across Ryde Esplanade Train Station yesterday (Monday) during the dedication of a memorial garden commemorating railwaymen from across the Island who died in the First World War. Surrounded by primary school children and flanked by...

Staff at St Mary's Hospital no longer have to squabble over the use of a specialist piece of equipment thanks to a generous donation. Earlier this year the Friends of St Mary’s Hospital purchased a hand-held Tonometer for the Eye...

Age UK Isle of Wight are preparing to host their third annual Penguin Plunge this December - are you brave enough to take the plunge? The Penguin Plunge is a sponsored Christmas dip in the sea, supported by the Waterside...

Isle of Wight cricketer David Lloyd has been awarded the Lifetime Service to Cricket award at the ECB's OSCA's for his 30 years of work in disability cricket. Whilst David is known around the Island as a player and volunteer,...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has today (Tuesday) sought assurances the Government will fund all Island Line investment and not seek cash from other sources to help pay for improvements. In a letter to the transport minister Jo Johnson,...

33-year-old Matthew Emson will stand trial next year accused of attempting to rob 2 shops in Ventnor High Street at the start of October. Mr Emson of Pier Street, Ventnor appeared before the Isle of Wight Crown Court via video...

UPDATED: Several birds, reptiles and rodents have died following a fire at the Isle of Wight Pet Centre in Newport last night (Monday). As first reported by Island Echo, the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to...

UPDATE: The Isle of Wight Fire and Recue Service are tackling a fire at the Isle of Wight Pet Centre in Newport tonight (Monday). 5 appliances, the aerial ladder platform from Ryde and the Incident Command Unit from Newport are on...

A jobs fair is being hosted by offshore wind turbine manufacturer MHI Vestas this coming Saturday (10th November) as the company looks to employ hundreds of new staff members. A major recruitment campaign has kicked off on the Isle of...