An Island swimming enthusiast is still making waves at the local pool – at the age of 90. Ann Gardiner’s passion for swimming sees her in the water weekly at 1Leisure Medina, Newport, where she has been a member for...

UPDATED: 23-year-old Macauley Watterston of Laundry Lane, Newport has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent following the stabbing of a teenager in Cowes during the early hours of Tuesday morning. As previously reported by Island Echo, Police...

The Friends of Shanklin Theatre have been presented with a cheque for £180 by the manager of the Co-op store in Landguard Road. Last month, the Friends helped raise money for the Local Co-op Causes Initiative. Over a period of 7...

An item of equipment that quite literally sheds light on those often elusive veins has been bought for the Community Learning Disability Team by the Friends of St Mary’s Hospital. Called the Accuvein AV400 vein mapper, the small and portable equipment...

Innovative Isle of Wight-based bespoke commercial furniture manufacturer, The Meeting Pod Company, has appointed national law firm Harper James Solicitors to carry out its legal services following a period of rapid growth and expansion for the firm. Launched in 2016...

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will be visiting a number of locations on the Isle of Wight at the beginning of August. On Monday 6th, Princess Anne will be heading to the furthest point west on the Island when...

An Island charity that collects unwanted bikes and sends them to Africa has received a helping hand from Wightlink. Re-Cycle Isle of Wight provides bicycles to communities in Africa. They offer people a route out of poverty through work or...

Public Health England (PHE) has launched a new ‘Be Clear on Cancer’ campaign in the South East to highlight blood in pee as a key symptom of bladder and kidney cancers. The campaign encourages everyone to ‘look before they flush’...

Day one of the inaugural Kondon Capital & Financr Osborne Horse Trials saw hundreds of families flock to enjoy the beautiful sunshine, stunning location and exciting riding action yesterday (Wednesday). At the close of the first day, crowds witnessed Ludwig...

UPDATED: Firefighters from multiple stations across the Island are attending a fire at the former Stonehaven care home in Sandown tonight (Wednesday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were mobilised shortly before 22:00 and currently more than 6...