Jacob Reynolds A Jacob Reynolds hat trick and a brace from new signing Jez Conway saw East Cowes Vics demolish Andover Town at Beatrice Avenue this afternoon (Saturday). Vics started strongly, Ji Nash coming close on 3 minutes, with the...

Much-loved father and former footballer Levi Randall - who sadly passed away last month - will be remembered by teammates, friends and family at a funeral service at Holy Trinity Church in Bembridge on Wednesday 13th December. Last Saturday (25th...

Island Echo takes a look back at the local headlines from 30, 80, 90, 100, 110 and 120 years ago, including a Parkhurst prisoner who inherited his dying Canadian father's fortune. 30 years ago (1993) TYCOON FINDS MISSING SON IN...

In the Wessex Premier, 12th-placed Cowes Sports face 5th-placed Brockenhurst at Westwood Park today (Saturday). Only 7 points separate the Yachtsmen from the Badgers, who sit in the 4th playoff position. Cowes have 2 games in hand over their New...

Christopher William Smith - the man who named the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) - died at Blackgang, aged 75, on 1st December 1892. Christopher was 1 of 12 people who founded the YMCA in London on 6th June 1844....

Princess Elizabeth Stuart Workmen discovered the coffin containing the mortal remains of Princess Elizabeth - daughter of the martyred Charles I - at St Thomas' Church in Newport in 1793. Princess Elizabeth died at Carisbrooke Castle aged just 14 (other...

Post Office services have been restored in the centre of Newport today (Wednesday) after a 2-year absence. Newport's new Post Office is now located at Central Convenience Store, on the High Street. There are 2 Post Office counters alongside the...

Ryde Rowing Club welcomed 65 members and guests to its clubhouse at Appley for an annual presentation of awards ceremony last Saturday (25th November). The event organiser, Jo Gibson, thanked the club's main sponsor Wightlink and then presented a summary...

Cowes Sports' centre forward Jez Conway has joined East Cowes Vics, it has been announced. Jez is the Yachtsmen's joint-leading goalscorer this season with 8 goals in 13 starts. This will be Jez Conway's 3rd spell at the East Cowes...

Ventnor’s season in Hampshire Counties 3 continues to disappoint after a heavy home defeat to Fareham Heathens on Saturday (25th November). Jake Babington led out the team against the high-flying Fareham Heathens team who were on top form and will...