59-year-old Lee Orton, who has appeared in court charged with attempted murder and causing unnecessary suffering to an animal, is accused of stabbing his wife in the neck multiple times and slitting his dog's throat causing the animal to bleed...

The award-winning folk trio, Granny’s Attic, is coming to Quay Arts on Thursday 10th November. With exceptional musicianship and boundless energy, Granny’s Attic is going from strength to strength. Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne (melodeon, anglo concertina, vocals), George Sansome (guitar, vocals) and...

Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club handed over a cheque to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance for over £13,000 on Sunday 16th October Outgoing Captains Bill Foss and Connie Huntington presented their chosen charity with a cheque for £13,600,...

Isle of Wight swimmer Zac Lacey won a total of 5 medals at the World Down Syndrome Swimming Championships in Albufeira, Portugal last week.  Zac had qualified for Team GB along with 29 others and had a busy schedule with...

A new outreach service funded by the Isle of Wight Council will offer specialist help and support to those who are sleeping rough or without a settled home. Launching on 4th November, the weekly drop-in at The Salvation Army Hall,...

The Link Kiosk in Cowes is to re-open under new ownership at the start of November.  As previously reported by Island Echo, the commuter café, near the Cowes Floating Bridge Terminal, was put up for sale back in August when...

Cross-Solent travel operator Wightlink has been forced to cancel some sailings on its Portsmouth-Fishbourne vehicle ferry route tomorrow (Tuesday). Wightlink says the reason for the cancellation is the absence of an essential crew member. The 06:40 and 08:40 sailings from...

A very special service to remember loved ones who have died will be held at Mountbatten this Christmas. Light up a Life is open to everyone, not just those who have been supported by Mountbatten, offering the Isle of Wight...

Paul Thorley who lives in Gurnard has raised £5,000 for the Wessex Cancer Trust by taking to the streets of London to run this year’s London Marathon. The marathon which covers 26 miles starts at Blackheath and finishes in front...

Scott Lawson of Ryde A The IWTTA Winter Table Tennis League continued over the weekend with big wins for a number of teams. Division 1 Havenstreet A 10 Havenstreet B 0 Ryde A 5 Ryde C 5 Shanklin Skuas 0...