A new uniform for students in both the primary and secondary phase of The Bay CE School has been announced. The recently launched new school badge will be an important part in creating a strong sense of belonging and greater...

The Environment Agency has been working hard to remove Himalayan Balsam from the banks of the Eastern Yar river. Himalayan balsam reaches well over head height and is classed as a major weed problem, especially on riverbanks and waste land....

Matt Hancock MP, Health and Social Care Secretary The NHS in the South East of England is in line for a tech-funding boost of up to £62.4 million, new Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has announced today (Friday),...

Departments of Rheumatology on both sides of the Solent and the National Osteoporosis Society have joined forces to raise awareness of bone health education and osteoporosis prevention. By working together, The Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust...

Laurie McVay and the High Rollers will be performing at Sandown Airport this coming Sunday (22nd July) on what is set to be one of the hottest days of the year. Islanders are being invited to enjoy a fabulous lunch,...

The Isle of Wight Youth Trust has been shortlisted for the ‘Charity of the Year Award’ by the prestigious Charity Times Awards 2018. The Charity Times Awards are now approaching their 19th year as the pre-eminent charity sector awards, recognising leadership...

A planning application seeking outline permission to build a brand new 'employment park' at Sandown Airport, which could bring about 400 new jobs, has been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. 6 new buildings - a mixture of light...

A 'pledge to improve' from the Isle of Wight’s strongly-criticised NHS clinical commissioning group (CCG) has been welcomed by the Isle of Wight Council. As previously reported by Island Echo, the CCG this week recognised there were 'genuine and justified...

Fairweather Festival organisers have announced that this year's event will include a world record attempt, in partnership with Brothers Cider. On Saturday 1st September, the Sandown Airport-based festival will be attempting to set a world record for ‘The largest gathering of...

UPDATED: Rush hour traffic heading in and out of Newport on Staplers Road is being diverted this evening (Thursday) as a result of a road traffic collision.  Police and paramedics are currently attending the incident around half way up Staplers,...