The Phoenix Choir opened its 2024 season last Saturday (13th April) with a concert at Aspire in Dover Street, Ryde. A warm welcome was given by the enthusiastic audience who were presented with a wide range of different musical genres....

A Ryde woman has been charged with drink driving following a 2-car crash in Shalfleet yesterday evening (Friday). As previously reported by Island Echo, Police, fire and ambulance were called to the scene A3054 Main Road at Shalfleet at around...

The historic Newport Minster will re-open to the public on 1st May, after a £2.6million refurbishment project is completed. The major refurbishment has involved a complete reshaping of the inside of the building, with an underfloor heating system installed, as...

Vehicles seized following traffic stops on Fairlee Road Policing teams across the Isle of Wight joined together as part of a high-visibility proactive effort to tackle Island criminality earlier this week. Throughout the week, officers sought and successfully arrested several...

The coast between Shanklin and Luccombe remains particularly unstable following a notable landslide earlier this week (Thursday). Island Echo understands that the movement occurred earlier this week between Shanklin and Luccombe. It was back in February that fears of an...

A charity football match will see a raft of local businesses and their employees take to the pitch in Brading next month (Sunday 26th May). Marketed as a networking event with food, drinks, sport and music, a DJ will be...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (19th April 2024) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 17387 £100.00 1964 £100.00 2572 £100.00 8177 £100.00 16041 £100.00 17495 £100.00 15616 £100.00 13021 £100.00 15878 £100.00 10718 £100.00 8984

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the...

Ventnor’s Independent Record Store, Reggie’s Retro is once again an official participant in Record Store Day which takes place in the UK on Saturday 20th April. Hundreds of artists have come together to celebrate the UK’s independent record shops which...

The popular Umbrella Tree in East Cowes was set free from its barriers last week. Residents gathered in the town centre on Friday (12th April) as the barriers - which have surrounded the tree for some time - were taken...