Newport Roman Villa’s popular clay activity days will return for the Spring half-term with admission to the site available for just £1 per person. The reduced admission fee will apply on Wednesday 31st May and Friday 2nd June.  Visitors can...

A single-decker bus that used to serve Islanders has been transformed into a field hospital that is to be sent to Ukraine. The former Southern Vectis bus was handed over to Vadym Prystaiko, Ukraine Ambassador to the UK in London...

A dispute over financial shortfalls that had threatened the future of four Isle of Wight post office services has been settled in a positive way. Disputed financial shortfalls recorded by the Post Office Horizon IT system had put the futures...

A 36-year-old male from Freshwater has been released on bail following an alleged assault on a 1-year-old in Newport on Sunday evening. As previously reported by Island Echo, Police and paramedics were called to a property at Woodbine Close at 22:09...

A voice actor from the Isle of Wight has won a prestigious national award. Emma Topping was nominated among over 4,000 entries in the One Voice Awards 2023, known as the industry’s leading awards for voice actors. Since launching her...

John's Club, the charity which helps people with both and physical disabilities, has clinched a community spirit award. They play in the Eastleigh FC Foundation Community Trust Pan Football League, a specialist league for teams fielding disabled players. The end-of-season...

A week-long exhibition bringing together work by 2 former art teachers from the Isle of Wight College has opened in Seaview - celebrating the coastal beauty of the Island.  Featuring sculptural ceramics by Wendy Hayden and and a body of...

A catering company based in Lake that specialises in sandwiches and baguettes has been handed a 1-star food hygiene rating after inspectors from the Isle of Wight Council visited in March. Full-spread offers a full range of filled sandwiches, baguettes,...

A Ryde man has been jailed for 32 months following a burglary in Ryde last year. Clive Stewart Richardson, 49, of East Hill Road in Ryde, was handed a 23-month prison sentence today at Newport Crown Court. This was after...

Later this month, Island poets Maggie Sawkins and Blake Everitt will be joined by singer/songwriter Mark Hickman for an evening of music and poetry at a venue in Cowes. It's the latest of several similar events being held within the...