After serving the community for more than 160 years, Shanklin Methodist Church is set to close later this year following a vote by its members to cease worshipping. Opened in 1864, Shanklin Methodist Church -  located on Regent Street -...

A new £84,000 pilot project has launched on the Isle of Wight, involving all 12 GP practices, to improve bowel cancer screening rates and increase awareness within the local community over the next 9 months. The pilot project will help...

A mechanical issue aboard St Clare has resulted in delays of up to 2 hours on Wightlink's Fishbourne to Portsmouth vehicle ferry service this afternoon (Thursday). It is unclear as to the exact nature of the issue at this time,...

Firefighters from numerous Island stations are battling a field fire in the South Wight this lunchtime (Thursday). Island Echo understands that pumping appliances from Newport and Ventnor are on scene off Blackgang Road having first been called at around 12:00....

Young people aged between 16-25 years old on the Isle of Wight are being offered new support, thanks to a £240,000 fund created by SNG (Sovereign Network Group) and The Blagrave Trust. Now into its second year, the ‘Move On...

Award-winning Strings Bar and Venue has recently revealed it is set to host a new chat show concept that will feature some exciting guests across a range of industries.  Let Sport Do The Talking and Let Music Do The Talking...

The first Isle of Wight Amateur Theatre Awards will be held at Northwood House on 14th March 2025, celebrating the thriving Island theatre community. Judges have attended more than 40 plays, musicals and pantomimes during 2024, with theatre groups and...

A multi-agency rescue operation, involving Police and HM Coastguard, is underway to save a casualty in the water off Ryde Pier this lunchtime (Wednesday). A plethora of Police resources first descended on the beach to the West of Ryde Pier...

The Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival has revealed that a total of £6,000 was raised in 2024 for selected Isle of Wight charities, thanks to the generosity of the community and visitors. This year's festival presented an impressive array of attractions,...

Members of the public are invited to take part in a singing workshop, and a concert entitled Live, Laugh, Love, on Saturday 26th April at St Mary’s Church in Cowes.   The events are in aid of Cowes teenager Arlo Lambie,...