Residents and staff from a Southern Housing care home in Ryde have been getting on their bikes to mark Autism Acceptance Week. The care home, located on Ryde's Argyll Street, supports people with learning disabilities. They organised a 10km cycle...

Wight Knuckle Brewery has announced its latest triumph at the prestigious SIBA Independent Beer Awards. Following their recent South-Eastern Gold Award, the brewery's Pale Ale has now secured a coveted Silver in the session pale category at the national level,...

Joining the Red Arrows on the Air Asset bill at Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day, is the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Fishbourne Parish Council is sponsoring this element of the event and with good reason. As well as...

Gallipoli Company, the Island's contingent of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Army Cadet Force are holding an open evening in the West Wight. On Tuesday 30th April from 16:30, visitors will have the opportunity to visit the detachment in Freshwater...

WightSAR set up post at Golden Hill Country Park Officers searching for missing Freshwater man Alan Souter have discovered a body this morning (Friday), Police have confirmed. As previously reported by Island Echo, a missing person appeal was launched to...

Isle of Wight Council’s proposals to change governance arrangements from a “Leader & Cabinet model” to a “committee system” will be the subject of a public meeting at County Hall next week. The local authority’s public engagement event will provide...

Network Ryde, a leading youth service dedicated to providing a safe and inclusive space for young people, has announced the launch of a crowdfunding campaign to kit-out its new youth centre located at St Thomas’ Church, Ryde, Isle of Wight....

A unique business event - aiming to deliver unique insights for business owners - is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 11th June at the Lakeside Park Hotel in Wootton. 'Just One Thing' is the latest business event from Dale...

Whitecroft & Barton Sports overcame Ventnor on penalties in a competitive and entertaining Island Echo Challenge Cup final at Westwood Park on Thursday evening. In what was a feisty first 45 minutes, Ventnor's Charlie Urry was the first in the...

Motor racing fans have just over a week to wait until this year’s Island Car Centre Sandown Sprint, held over 20th and 21st April. It’s attracted the strongest entry of cars yet, as the Isle of Wight’s premier motorsport event...