Thanks to a fundraising concert by the Phoenix Choir and support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, a weekly memory Café will be opening at Newport Minster for those living with dementia and their carers. The first session will be...

Sandown residents have expressed their upset at the current state of the town's Los Altos park following a post on social media earlier this week. Pollarding on a glut of Holm Oak Trees took place back in October, but a...

The Isle of Wight's premier live venue, Strings, has announced a whole host of big names from the 80s, 90s and 00s as part of their 2025 calendar.  Acts include English Jazz Funk outfit Shakatak, British Pop Icons Johnny Hates...

13 headteachers and senior leaders from across the country, including as far as Manchester, recently visited Nine Acres Primary School - the only primary school on the Isle of Wight to maintain an ‘Outstanding’ rating for over a decade. The...

Newport's Dress for Less is supporting the Island’s oldest working charity, Sight for Wight, as it celebrates 160 years this year. As part of the celebrations, Dress For Less is holding their first external fashion event this month (29th March)...

Islanders are being encouraged to continue buying loose fruit and vegetables to save money by reducing food waste and avoiding plastic waste, as part of WRAP'S Food Waste Action Week (17th - 23rd March). According to WRAP, fresh fruit and...

A tiny kitten with crippling leg injuries was saved by an Isle of Wight cat charity - and now the team is asking supporters to dig deep to replace thousands of pounds spent on operations and care. Cats Protection Isle of...

Home for local wildlife Naturezones, has announced the launch of its 2026 Calendar competition. Once again, Naturezeones, is looking for good photographic images of Isle of Wight Wildlife and Wildlife Settings. Naturezones is a charitable organisation operating on a not...

Island Echo always welcomes letters to the editor, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff. Letter to the editor - 17th March 2025 "As we reflect on the heart of our rural community,...

Orchard House came alive with the vibrant spirit of St. Patrick’s Day earlier this week (Monday) as residents and staff joined together to celebrate this cherished Irish tradition. The day was filled with laughter, music, and culinary delights, creating memories...