The Vectis Party have announced Stephen Parkes as their candidate for the Brighstone, Calbourne and Shalfleet ward, previously held by Steve Hastings. Hastings vacated his seat earlier this month, with the former Conservative leader at the Isle of Wight Council...

Islanders are being thanked for supporting a recent #TacklingTextilesTogether campaign.  The Isle of Wight Council, in partnership with our waste service provider, launched the scheme on 30th August. Over the last month (September), a terrific 1.34 tonnes of textiles have...

This autumn term, Solent NHS Trust’s School Aged Immunisation (SAI) Service is offering flu vaccinations to all eligible primary school-aged children in Southampton, Portsmouth and on the Isle of Wight. Solent’s SAI Service is running the first phase of sessions...

Local author and historian, Damon Corr, will be giving a talk at Binstead's Holy Cross Church at the end of this week all about the fire service in years gone by. The event titled 'The Fire Service in Ryde and...

Southern Vectis is offering its support to local charities, schools, sports teams and events organisers, as part of a good causes initiative. The Island bus operator’s Community Fund is a dedicated resource for backing local causes with funding, marketing help,...

The Isle of Wight Rowing Forum time trials returned over the weekend.  All 3 Island clubs - from Newport, Ryde, and Shanklin & Sandown - took part in the 1st of the winter's time trials on the River Medina. The...

Residents and staff at Vecta House nursing home in Newport enjoyed an afternoon performance from a local primary school recently.  Children from Summerfield's School performed a selection of Harvest Festival songs and poems. The Activities Coordinator at Vecta House had...

Ventnor RFC saw their hard work away to Fareham Heathens undone by a late penalty and kick for posts over the weekend. Buoyant after a win at home against Romsey, Ventnor travelled away in force to Fareham. A strong start...

The Isle of Wight Community Rail Partnership has been given a helping hand thanks to a £42,800 grant from the Isle of Wight Council's connect4communities programme, which previously awarded a £66,000 grant at the start of the pandemic. This extra funding...

Residents of Sandown have been invited to a face-to-face meeting with Two Saints, the charity behind the controversial House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) currently being created on Avenue Road.  As first reported by Island Echo at the start of October,...