The Isle of Wight Council is offering free off-street parking in all its long-stay car parks in support of Small Business Saturday to support local businesses. All long stay car parks run by the council will be free of charge...

HMS Implacable - which had survived the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 - was scuttled by an explosive charge off the Isle of Wight on 2nd December 1949. The 154-year-old-warship was towed by a fireboat to a spot 5 miles...

Ventnor 2nds travelled to play a strong Tottonians side, giving them a test for the whole 80 minutes - 79 of which saw the South Wight side in the lead. A very cagey opening 10 minutes with both sides struggling...

Independent Arts - the Island-based creative health charity - has announced its participation in The Big Give’s Christmas Challenge 2024.  The organisation has set itself the an ambitious target to raise £4,000 in just one week. The campaign kicked off...

Southern Co-operative Funeralcare are holding a Christmas Carol Memorial Service on Tuesday 3rd December at the Lake Cooperative Funeral Home at 18:30.  The Memorial Service will bring the local community together in preparation for the festive period. As this may...

Sarah Powell from Yarmouth took gold in the Women's Doubles at the Pre European pickleball championships  held at The David Lloyd Centre in Southampton. This follows her success at the English Open in the mixed doubles 2 weeks earlier. Playing...

Vectis comprehensively beat Binstead at Cowes Enterprise College after conceding an early goal on Saturday (30th November). Binstead took an early lead in the 7th minute against the run of play when Luis Perfect capitalised on a defensive error before...

There are close to 350 prehistoric barrows on the Isle of Wight, but Island Echo takes a look at a handful as part of the latest in the Secret Isle of Wight heritage series... The Longstone at Mottistone, a long...

Newport IW FC have gone to within 1 point of rivals 5th-placed East Cowes Vics in Wessex Division 1 by drawing with Fleetlands at Powder Monkey Park this afternoon (Saturday). However, this was 2 points lost rather than a point...

All 3 Isle of Wight Wessex League clubs cross the Solent to face North Island opposition today (Saturday). Wessex Premier Cowes Sports make the journey to Dorset to face newly promoted Hamworthy Recreation. The Yachtsmen are currently 13th in their...