Wightlink has joined the campaign to find out more about microplastics pollution on Isle of Wight beaches.  The ferry company has signed up with Just One Ocean and the University of Portsmouth to take part in The Big Microplastics Survey....

Billy Williams Students across the Isle of Wight are opening their A-Level results today (Thursday) and finding what awaits them on the next stage of their educational adventure. These results, published today, will determine whether or not students can attend...

Fundraisers took on a tandem skydive from 10,000ft over Sandown Airport last week all in aid of Age UK IW. After the weather forced a postponement from earlier in the week, the fearless fundraisers experienced an unrivalled aerial view of...

FYTbus - a local bus service operating in the West Wight - will be launching a new bookable service to more destinations next month. The local minibus service already runs 2 regular morning routes around the West Wight and from...

The Vectis Historic Vehicle Club Ltd presented a donation of £1,500 to Mountbatten Isle of Wight last Friday (11th August). On presenting the cheque for £1,500 Treasurer Joe Kitney said that members of the Club all recognise the great work...

Large crowds gathered on Sandown Esplanade on Sunday for the annual Sandown Bay Regatta. There was entertainment on show from the likes of David Randini, Horse Box Theatre Company, Wight Diamonds Marching Band and Joe Plumb, whilst DJs supplied the...

A cheque for £6,000 has been presented to Wessex Cancer Support after they were nominated for funding as part of the recycling of metals scheme run by the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management. The scheme, which is carried out...

A total of 13 individuals took to the skies above the Isle of Wight in a tandem skydive last week (Thursday 10th August), in aid of St Catherine’s School, Ventnor, which supports children and young adults with speech, language and...

Appley Steps in Shanklin are to be permanently closed as it has been deemed repairs to the coastal path route are 'unviable', with changes also proposed further down the coast in Luccombe. Last week, Natural England submitted a modification to...

Work is underway at the new Screwfix store that is set to open up in Lake, but no date for an official opening has yet been announced. As previously reported by Island Echo, earlier in the year, Screwfix unveiled plans...