Cherry Godfrey is thrilled to announce the official launch of the brand and logo for the Cherry Godfrey Cup, a new 4 island football tournament celebrating the vibrant community of women's football across Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Wight and Isle...

Former Island MP Bob Seely has slammed Labour's new housing targets for the Isle of Wight. A recent article in The Telegraph has reported that Labour wishes to see 1,104 new homes built on the Island, an increase of some...

Rathbones Kear has issued an urgent recall notice on several of its packs of crumpets due to fears they may contain small pieces of metal. The recall was issued on Thursday evening as a precautionary measure with Islanders warned by...

The Island's very first Bensons For Beds store officially opened in Newport today (Friday 2nd August). The national firm, which sells a diverse range of beds, mattresses and bedroom furniture, first announced they were moving into the premises back in...

Blackgang Chine will end the season with a 'bang' later this year, in what they say will be their 'biggest firework display ever'. Already known for their clifftop firework displays throughout the summer, the team at Blackgang Chine are wanting...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) was scrambled straight from a medical emergency in Wootton to another incident in Niton this afternoon (Friday). As previously reported by Island Echo, HIOWAA was called to Wootton this lunchtime at...

Glanvilles Damant Solicitors have chosen Isle of Wight Youth Trust as their 2024 charity of the year. The company have already started a programme of fundraising events including a quiz earlier in the year and on 17th July they organised...

Thirteen Island primary schools were visited by best-selling authors this summer term as part of a series of sessions put together by the organisers of the Isle of Wight Story Festival. Legendary poet, John Hegley, spoke to students alongside illustrator...

A medical emergency at an address on the outskirts of Wootton has prompted the scrambling of the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) this lunchtime (Friday). Upon leaving its North-Hampshire base at around 12:30, the helicopter made the...

The Apollo Theatre has announced that they will be putting on a second showing of their production of Alan Ayckbourn’s play ‘Bedroom Farce’ following its popular run in February. The play is showing on 14th and 21st August, with matinee...