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 – 10th March 2023 "Dear Keith Greenfield, "We have met; on Ryde Pier during...

Staff from St Georges School in Newport are to undertake a sponsored walk in order to raise funds for a new minibus. On Saturday 29th April, staff will be walking 27 miles as a group across the Island. Over £1,700...

Ryde Rowing Club competed in the BTC Southampton’s Spring Head of the River Race over a 5000-metre course on the River Itchen in Southampton last weekend. The Wightlink-sponsored club had 2x 4's racing in the 1st division – a Men’s...

The Isle of Wight College is inviting people who worked or studied at the college during the 1970s to visit the Isle of Wight College Restaurant for a reunion later this month (March). On Thursday 21st March, between 13:00 and...

A group of young people recently took part in a first aid training evening in Niton run by South Wight Area Youth Partnership (SWAY). The training covered key topics of first aid for young people ranging from 12 -18 years...

The Jobcentre at Broadlands House in Newport has been chosen to take part in a pilot scheme that encourages Universal Credit claimants to spend more face-to-face time with their coaches. The plan could see claimants attend up to 10 meetings...

Indie rock band The K's are heading to Strings in Newport on Thursday as part of a 12-date UK headline tour. The Warrington-based band - who were built on playing live to an audience - have previously performed at Reading...

Emergency services are in attendance at a road traffic collision on The Downs between Knighton and Downend this afternoon (Tuesday). The incident occurred at around 15:45 at the junction with Newport Shute and has involved a coach and a Peugeot...

Pittis Estate Agents have been donating £100 to local community foodbanks every time they attend a property valuation to help support their local communities with the growing cost-of-living crisis. The cost-of-living crisis has been affecting so many and Pittis Estate...

The Net Zero Retrofit Training programme has got off to flying start at the new Forest Road Low Carbon Centre of Excellence, based at Sydenhams in Newport. The programme invites unemployed people, aged 19 and above, to discover and learn...