Staff and residents at Barchester’s Vecta House and Orchard House care home, both in Newport, celebrated Easter with a whole host of different activities including an Easter-themed coffee morning and an Easter egg hunt. Residents at Vecta House enjoyed an...

A talented young skateboarder from the Isle of Wight has been selected to compete in a national skateboard competition. Martha Eggleton, aged 12, impressed the judges with her qualifying skate which was filmed at Canopy Skate Park on the Isle...

Coastguard Rescue Teams and firefighters have rushed to The Duver in St Helens this afternoon (Tuesday) as a result of 2 teenagers becoming stuck in the mud - less than 24 hours after a male was rescued from the exact...

All electors who vote in a polling station will now be required to show photographic identification before a ballot paper can be issued to them. The Isle of Wight Council does not have any planned elections this May, but, nonetheless,...

Islanders are being told to expect stronger winds than initially anticipated tomorrow (Wednesday) as blustery conditions look set to grace the Island. As previously reported by Island Echo, local weather forecaster IW Met Service issued 2 weather warnings - 1...

Driving through the early morning mist, around 40 worshippers from several Churches met at the bottom of Hope Road in Shanklin on Easter Sunday for a special service. As the sun rose, they celebrated the resurrection of Jesus. Many then...

Daniel Rogers from Lake has completed a 3-year apprenticeship at Ryde-based IOW Group, with an additional 3 apprentices well on their way to gaining higher education qualifications. Over the years, IOW Group has established a year-on-year intake of enthusiastic individuals...

Jo Smith and John Baker will be undertaking a 70-mile sponsored walk around the Isle of Wight next month in aid of local charity John's Club. The pair will be aiming to raise money for the charity across Saturday 20th...

A 40-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent after a man in his 50s sustained a head injury at an address in Ventnor on Sunday evening. Officers from Hampshire...

Junior doctors on the Island and across the country have today (Tuesday) begun a 4-day walkout as their pay dispute continues. Up and down the country, members of the British Medical Association (BMA) are making their voices heard outside hospitals...