Bitesize, a takeaway premises in the heart of Newport, will say goodbye to legendary owner Ken Knowles or 'Kenny' as he's known this weekend. Located in the heart of the county town in St James' Square the eatery specialises in...

A conference aiming to raise primary school literacy will be held on the Isle of Wight this week. All Isle of Wight primary school headteachers have been invited to attend alongside officials from the Department for Education (DfE) and Ofsted....

Ryde Rowing Club crews and scullers competed at the BTC (Southampton) Regatta staged at Weston Shore on Saturday (17th June 2023) staged at Weston Shore, with the club having a fairly successful day. The highlight for the Wightlink-sponsored club was...

Vectis Radio's 4Ps Radio Training School has been nominated for a prestigious Radio Academy Young Audio Award in the top category of 'Achievement in the Community'. This recognition highlights the exceptional work carried out by the training school in empowering...

Island Echo always welcomes letters to the editor, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff. Letter to the editor - 18th June 2023 "Yesterday afternoon (17th June), Mitten Road, Bembridge was turned into...

Isle of Wight midwife Kirsty Arnold has been named as one of this year’s top 10 birth workers worldwide and is in the final to reach 'Birth Worker of the Year' after being nominated by Ryde mum, Charlotte Pugmire. Charlotte...

The Living Well and Early Help service now have a weekday presence on Newport High Street.  The service, which recently won a prestigious national award for transforming health and social care is based in the new premises for Newport and...

Red Funnel has announced that they will once again support Team Isle of Wight at the bi-annual NatWest International Island Games, providing cross-Solent travel for 250 Island athletes selected for the prestigious sporting competition. Top athletes from all over the...

Islanders should have ‘a great level of confidence’ in the Isle of Wight Council’s planning department, a recent report has said. It is after figures were revealed that highlighted the council’s quality of decision-making for planning applications. National monitoring statistics...

The Isle of Wight Council is highlighting 5 ways to well-being as part of Men’s Health Week. Men’s Health Week is an opportunity to consider activities and events to remind men to prioritise looking after their bodies and mind. The...