UPDATED: Mary Ellis, the much-loved aviator who helped to deliver over 1,000 aircraft during the war, has died at her home on the Isle of Wight at the age of 101, according to the Air Transport Auxiliary Association. Mary joined the Air Transport...

Thousands of people are expected to descend on Bembridge and St Helens for the annual fort walk once again this year, with Monday 13th August primed as this year's date. The Bembridge Fort Walk – or as some may argue...

The Isle of Wight Council has announced that its new assistant chief executive will be Wendy Perera, who is currently head of place. Although only announced by the Isle of Wight Council this week, Island Echo reported the news back...

Chapterhouse Theatre Company is bringing a production of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to Osborne House this August. Islanders are being invited to join Alice as she stumbles into the magical world of Wonderland and meet a whole host of colourful...

All are being welcomed to the St Blasius Summer Féte on Thursday (26th July). The event will be taking place in the grounds of St Blasius Church on Church Road, Shanklin between 13:00 and 16:00. There will be various stalls to browse...

Police on the Isle of Wight have arrested and questioned a 23-year-old local man in connection with the stabbing of a teenager in Cowes on Tuesday. As previously reported by Island Echo, at around 00:30 during the early hours of...

Photo: Tim Melling Sir David Attenborough has spoken of the mental health benefits of watching butterflies as he urged people across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to take part in the world’s biggest butterfly survey over the next 3...

The NSPCC is reminding parents and carers not to leave young children home alone as the summer holidays start. Last August the charity’s Helpline made referrals involving 849 children to police and social services due to concerns about them being...

UPDATED: Police have descended on Sandown this evening (Tuesday) as they hunt for at least 1 wanted individual. Officers have surrounded residential streets off Avenue Road and the Police helicopter from Bournemouth is overhead. Witnesses say that 1 person has...

Cowes Concert Band is gearing up for a summer performance at St Mary's Church in Cowes on Monday (30th July). The 28-strong brass band will perform music for all tastes under its conductor Andrew Norman. The varied programme will include...