30 YEARS OF SHANKLIN YOUTH CENTRE CELEBRATED WITH ROSES AND TRIBUTES
30th October 2026
Another true Islander, James left the Isle of Wight to study at Southampton Solent University, where he graduated with a BA (Hons) in Sports Journalism accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC), before joining the Island Echo newsroom in 2022.
Since then, he has built a strong reputation for accurate, engaging local journalism, with a particular focus on court reporting.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is marking Co-production Week this (29th June – 3rd July) with the launch of its new SHARE co-production principles and a programme of events encouraging staff, patients, carers and communities to...
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Read moreDetailsChildren and families across the Isle of Wight are being invited to take part in what organisers are calling the “biggest Summer HAF programme yet”, with 6 weeks of free activities and healthy meals on offer during the school holidays.
Read moreDetailsSandown’s popular Grand Regatta Hat Parade is just 6 weeks away, and that means eager hat makers of all ages are starting to dream up weird and wonderful headwear to strut their stuff on the town’s beach.
Read moreDetailsThe start of Armed Forces Week on the Isle of Wight was marked with a civic flag-raising ceremony at County Hall in Newport.
Read moreDetailsFirefighters from across the Isle of Wight and the mainland are continuing to tackle a residential fire which has caused devastating damage to a trio of properties in Cowes this morning (Friday).
Read moreDetailsJoe Robertson has used his shadow culture, media and sport role to take the Government to task over what he described as its “brutal tax regime” on UK tourism.
Read moreDetailsThe winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (26th June 2026) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 719 £100.00 7314 £100.00 18168 £100.00 4798 £100.00 18533 £100.00 1425 £100.00 18291 £100.00 11799 £100.00 18575 £100.00 3285 £100.00 11494
Read moreDetailsThe following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council.
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