A much-desired, private pregnancy scanning service has been launched right here on the Isle of Wight. For too long, Island residents seeking private pregnancy scans have faced the inconvenience and expense of travelling to the mainland. Now, this service is...

Pupils and staff at Newport's Hunnyhill Primary School were placed into lockdown this lunchtime (Tuesday) when a man entered the school grounds asking for medical assistance. Island Echo understands that the educational facility was locked down at around 12:40 when...

Wightlink-Wight Mountain Cycle Racing Team member Alfie Haydon travelled to Plymouth to compete in his first race of the season at Newnham Park in the second round of the ‘Soggy Bottom’ MTB XC Series last weekend (19th January). Alfie was...

Orchard House Care Home hosted a heart-warming Dementia Café afternoon, which brought residents, staff and families together for a meaningful and enjoyable time. Adding to the occasion, the home also celebrated National Cream Tea Day, complete with delicious scones, clotted...

More than 100 vehicles have been crushed by police in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in the first year of the force’s crackdown on the illegal use of e-scooters, e-motorbikes and more. The illegal use of privately owned, powered,...

Island residents are being given the chance to have their say following the opening of public consultation for the Isle of Wight's Nature Recovery Plan. The UK has seen a big drop in biodiversity and habitat over the past 25...

Christie & Co has completed the sale of former care home, Ward House Nursing Home, in Ventnor. Originally a pair of semi-detached houses which had been joined together a number of years ago, this former nursing home comprises a 3-storey...

Local toads are to be helped across busy roads on the Island, as part of a national campaign to help save the common toad from disappearing in the region. With spring arriving and the weather turning milder, volunteers are gearing...

Award-winning music establishment Strings Bar & Venue in Newport is to present a packed schedule as part of Independent Venue Week (IVW) later this month. Independent Venue Week (IVW) is an annual, week-long celebration of grassroots music venues and the...

An Isle of Wight wellness expert has come up with some top tips to help people combat Blue Monday – the day that’s often considered to be the most depressing of the year because of financial struggles, bad weather, and...