Island Echo dives into the many churches on the Isle of Wight that are dedicated to some rather obscure saints... Most churches are dedicated to saints we have heard of, for example, the 4 evangelists: Mathew, Mark, Luke and John. Otherwise,...

East Cowes Vics were yet again found wanting as they lost the eagerly anticipated 'landlord v tenant' Boxing Day Derby against Newport. Prior to today's Boxing Day match, Vics had not beaten Newport in a league game for 36 years....

Island Echo takes a look at Isle of Wight Christmas traditions, some of which have survived to the present day... The 'Wold Hark': the Isle of Wight Christmas Carol What would Christmas be without Christ? The Isle of Wight was...

For 4 decades - from 1861 to 1901 - Queen Victoria spent her Christmases at Osborne House here on the Isle of Wight - and they were luxurious and elaborate, to say the least. Christmases at Osborne were on another...

In this week's edition of Isle of Wight Railways, Island Echo examines the 7 railway tunnels of the Isle of Wight. Did you know that a total of 7 railway tunnels were built on the Isle of Wight between 1862...

High-flying Cowes Sports chalked up their 6th successive victory in the Wessex Premier against Fareham Town in front of 257 spectators at Westwood Park this afternoon (Saturday). However, the win was tinged with sadness following the sad loss of club...

Gloom fell over the Christmas festivities at Fort Victoria near Yarmouth following a tragic accident on 23rd December 1889. 24-year-old sapper Andrew Templar of the 22nd Company Royal Engineers - stationed at Fort Vic - fell to his death while...

Island Echo dives into the news headlines from 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 90, 100 and 120 years ago, including a pair of identical twins from Brading who both broke their legs in the same PE lesson in December 1973....

Can East Cowes Vics banish the spectre of previous Boxing Day defeats against Newport at Beatrice Avenue? The East Cowes side have never finished above Newport in the Wessex League. The last time Vics beat Newport in a league fixture...

Young dance stars recently took to the stage for the 1st time as Róisín Mullins Dance Academy gave a festive performance of Riverdance style Irish Dancing in Brading. The CLRG registered Irish Dance Academy - which recently offered 3 weeks...