An East Cowes man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault after allegedly chasing and kissing a 16-year-old boy near an educational facility in Newport this morning (Thursday). Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary called just after...

The Isle of Wight College is hosting an Open Day later this month - on Wednesday 26th June. This is a fantastic opportunity for prospective students, parents, and the wider community to explore state-of-the-art facilities, meet their expert staff, and...

Rouse has announced that the Isle of Wight Branch of the Motor Neuron Disease Association is their headline charity for 2024-2026. As well as fundraising for the charity, the community-spirited financial planning firm is committing to donating £10,000 each year...

The next production from the Cowes Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society (CAODS) is a musical with Lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber The Likes Of Us is a musical in 2 Acts based on the life...

Southern Water’s work to innovate as part of its wider goal of driving down the use of storm overflows has been recognised with 2 projects being awarded a share of Ofwat’s Innovation Fund.  The schemes were awarded funding from Ofwat...

Isle of Wight Council libraries and the Record Office now have a subscription to The British Newspaper Archive, providing FREE access to millions of digitised newspaper pages dating from the 1700s. The library service and Record Office already provide free...

(L-R) First XV POTY Lewy Morton with Jewy Jones Ventnor Rugby Club celebrated the 2023-24 season recently, handing out awards to players and staff alike. The awards were handed out at the annual Summer Ball and Awards Evening event held...

Wight Tri members enjoyed success on the mainland and closer to home over the weekend. 3 members of Wight Tri took on the half Ironman distance event at the Cotswold 113 Triathlon on Sunday 2nd June. Set in the Heart...

The only surviving seaworthy craft from the Falklands war will make the short trip across the Solent from Portsmouth Historic Dockyard to feature at Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day later this month. Foxtrot 8 (F8) is best known for...

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 – 1st June 2024 "Firstly congratulations to the Committee of The Ryde Business Association...