Alex Smith has further strengthened his playoff-chasing Vics side by signing attacking midfielder Jake Wright. Jake - who learned his footballing skills at Portsmouth Academy - has previously played for Newport and Fareham Town in the Wessex League, Gosport Borough...

Vestas, Red Funnel and GKN Aerospace are among a variety of businesses opening their doors for people to find out more about career opportunities.  Solent Partners Careers Hub, working with Island Careers Partnership, Isle of Wight College and HTP Apprenticeship...

Over 100 people attended the Isle of Wight Scottish Country Dancing weekend school at Shanklin Hotel on 16-18th February. Teachers Helen Russell (a past RSCDS Chairman) and Andrew Nolan (a young Data Analyst from Edinburgh, who also plays piano for...

A scarce Harry Potter first edition given to an RSPCA charity shop has raised thousands of pounds for the animal charity. The book, given by a mystery donor to the RSPCA Isle of Wight Branch, sold for a hammer price...

Shanklin Bowls Club won Team of the Year at the 3rd Bowls England Awards, held at the Athena in Leicester on Saturday (24th February). The awards were given to those who had an excellent 2023 season and made an impact...

Island Roads will be undertaking safety work on Medina Way in Newport over 4 nights this week. Sections of safety barriers will be replaced in work scheduled to take place on the dual carriageway between 19:30 and 06:00 tonight and...

Island Echo always welcome letters to the editor, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff. Shanklin Town Councillor Patrick Barry has shared the following letter, which he has also sent to the Isle...

Isle of Wight people experiencing homelessness are benefiting from a £1,500 grant and produce donated to the Pop Up Soup Kitchen (PUSK). In 2022, Tesco donated an ex-fleet delivery van to the charity so that free, nutritious, ready-to-eat meals and...

In the only game to be played in Harwoods Division 1 this Saturday, 3rd placed Ventnor were beaten by 3rd-from bottom Northwood St Johns at Cowes Community Club. Ventnor were missing captain and prolific scorer Emerson Tattersall, who suffered a...

Do you remember the bus stations at Newport, Ryde, Shanklin and Ventnor before their redevelopment? All are but a shadow of their former selves: Newport and Ryde are now soulless transport interchanges, and the bus stations at Shanklin and Ventnor...