As the year comes to an end, UKSA is reporting almost 70% improvements across its ‘Skills for Life’ framework for schools and groups visits in 2023.  The Isle of Wight-based charity which provides life-enhancing water-based adventures, education, and world-leading maritime...

New Carnival and Ryde Town Council have confirmed the final full programme of entertainment and activities for the upcoming Merry and Bright event which is to be held in the town this weekend (8th - 9th December. Friday night will...

Dimbola held their most successful Art & Craft Christmas Fair and £2,464 was raised for the Julia Margaret Cameron Trust, the charity that runs Dimbola. The house was crammed with visitors and stallholders on both days, and the tearoom was...

The Cowes Floating Bridge is to be suspended for the next 10 days so that urgent repairs can be undertaken. As previously reported by Island Echo it was announced last week (27th November) that during a previous period of maintenance,...

South Western Railway has confirmed that there will be no service on the Island Line this Wednesday (6th December) as a result of strike action. The ASLEF union, which represents train drivers, will take industrial action from Friday 1st to...

A folk concert is to be held next weekend in an attempt to raise funds for The Salvation Army's Christmas appeal here on the Island. The Salvation Army on the Island does an enormous amount of work to support local...

As landmarks across the UK are set to light up green on the longest night of the year, in support of the NSPCC, the charity calls on the public to rally friends and family to take part in a Walk...

The 56-year-old man at the centre of an investigation into a spate of arson attacks in the town of East Cowes over the past 18 months has seen his bail extended. The incidents occurred between 14th July 2022 and 16th...

Popular Shanklin-based restaurant Thai Mukda has announced that it is to close indefinitely. The family who runs the eatery of High Street in the town said they had to make the 'biggest' decision, taking to Facebook to share the news...

Parkdean Resorts, which operates 4 holiday parks on the Isle of Wight, has secured an unprecedented back-to-back hat-trick of Gold Awards at the British Travel Awards.   Parkdean Resorts operates 66 holiday parks across the UK, including Thorness Bay, Nodes Point,...