The Phoenix Choir will be in concert on Saturday 12th April at Newport Minster, raising money for local charity Wight Cardiac Rehab. The choir sings songs from films, musicals and other genres and has been raising funds for local charities...

The Isle of Wight Council is working to streamline its online resources to make it easier for families to find information about support services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The Local Offer is...

The Mountbatten Group, which delivers end-of-life care on the Isle of Wight, in Southampton and across large parts of Hampshire, has welcomed broadcaster, presenter, author and gardener, Alan Titchmarsh, CBE, as its patron. Alan succeeds former Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle...

You will have guessed... this was an Island Echo's April Fools Day article for 2025, supplied by Ryde Town Council! Ryde Town Council has announced a bold, dynamic, slippery strategy to increase tourism in the town out of the usual...

Isle of Wight band The Pill are among the latest acts announced for one of the UK’s biggest music festivals. The punk duo will take to the stage at Latitude Festival in Suffolk this July. They join a lineup that...

A 17-year-old male has been arrested after a woman was allegedly assaulted at an address in Newport late last night (Sunday). Police were called just before 23:00 to a report that a man had assaulted a woman at an address...

Orchard House Care Home in Newport marked Mother’s Day in style on 30th March, with a wonderful afternoon tea that brought families together in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Residents had the pleasure of inviting their children to share this...

Aspire Ryde is preparing itself for the Spinnaker Tower abseil fundraising event this May. The iconic structure is the highest in Portsmouth and offers incredible views of Portsmouth Harbour at a breath-taking 100m above sea level. As well as many...

Bembridge Youth Football Club (BYFC), together with its parent club Bembridge Football Club (BFC), has announced its official status as a Nike Partner Club. The initial 3-year deal with an option to extend to 6, heralds an exciting new chapter...

Island Roads is to complete urgent repairs to a sinkhole which opened up on a residential road in Shanklin yesterday (Sunday). The sinkhole first appeared in the middle of Whitecross Avenue late on Sunday afternoon, just 2 days after a...