There’s less than a week to go until voting closes for Red Funnel’s annual Isle of Wight Awards, which celebrates the rich diversity of local businesses across the Island. The highly anticipated annual event recognises a wide spectrum of businesses...

Ryde Town Council has announced that they have signed up to the national Civility & Respect Pledge, joining 128 other local councils in putting respect at the top of the agenda and starting a culture change for the local council...

William the Station Master Bear is making all the rules at Teddy Bear Day at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway on Saturday 15th October, and he has said that any child who brings along their teddy can travel on...

The annual rally organised by the Isle of Wight branch of the Morris Minor Owner’s Club took place at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway this September and saw over 50 Minors and 20 other Classic Cars coming from far...

The Isle of Wight Council is inviting organisations to apply for funding that will help them provide vital support to vulnerable families during the upcoming Christmas holidays. Applications for the council’s Signposting Grant must be received by 9th October. Recipients...

As part of the Fun Palaces Weekend, the National Trust’s Mottistone Gardens is to hold its first-ever Fun Palace on 2nd October. From 11:00-15:00 visitors will be able to enter to gardens for free and take part in a day...

UKSA’s Further Education student intake for September 2022 is its highest on record, increasing 220% on pre-pandemic figures in 2019, with 65% from those living on the Isle of Wight. The world’s largest RYA centre and UK maritime charity has...

A large scale rescue operation that occurred in the West Wight last night (Saturday) saw multiple casualties extracted from a boat that ran aground in Totland Bay. As previously reported by Island Echo, at around 21:15 numerous emergency services were...

A boat has ploughed straight into the cliffs at Totland Bay this evening (Saturday). The incident, that occurred at 21:17, has seen a boat come to rest at the foot of the cliff near the Headon Warren viewpoint, leaving those...

A man who was caught drink driving on his moped has been handed a driving disqualification and a community order. Reece Conlon, 29 of Trafalgar Road Newport, pleaded guilty to drink driving when he appeared in front of Magistrates on...