Brighstone Primary School has taken delivery of a brand new bespoke mud kitchen. The kitchen itself was built for the school by Splinter Wood Products, part of the Care in the Garden team based at Palmer's Brook Nursery in Wootton,...

In a bold move designed to raise more funds to support vulnerable animals, the RSPCA Isle of Wight Branch is stepping up its events programme. The local, independent charity is holding 3 new events this year and is hoping that...

Mountbatten Isle of Wight's Schools Walk the Wight 2025 is now open for registrations. The mission is to cover the equivalent of 22 miles over the next few months and then walk the final 4 miles of the main walk,...

A popular quiz - testing the knowledge of even the most ardent music fan - is being held in Sandown next month (Saturday 8th March). Organised by Jon Shove - a popular local DJ and well-known member of the Sandown...

Freshwater Parish Council has thanked The Hut Restaurant, for their generous donation of £500 towards the upkeep of the Colwell Bay Buoys. The donation from The Hut Restaurant will go directly towards the maintenance, laying and retrieving of the buoys...

The congregation at Shanklin United Reformed Church have been enjoying a 'healthy half-hour'. The sessions - run by local personal trainer Ellen Robinson who runs Fun Fitness, take place at 10:30 every Wednesday, before 'The Well' begins as usual at...

Local energy charity The Footprint Trust has been awarded a generous grant for 1,000 thermometers to support Isle of Wight residents in monitoring and managing the heating of their homes more efficiently. This vital funding will help empower locals to...

Saturday 25th January saw the Isle of Wight Caledonian Society celebrating Burns Night at the New Holmwood Hotel in Cowes. 266 years since Robert Burns was born and celebrations such as these are still bring held all across the world....

A group of Christians named Creation Matters, from churches across the Island, recently organised a visit by environmentalist, theologian, activist and author, Ruth Valerio, to speak at The Bay Church of England Primary and Secondary Schools. Ruth visited the schools...

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 - Tuesday 25th February 2025 "I appreciate this letter is written during a time...