The former Partlands Hotel may be no more, but the spirit of its 19th-century barmaid Lilly Deacon could live on in the foundations of the building that has replaced the former watering hole. Lilly is 1 of the Isle of...

Mark Birch and Ethan Tanner-Rolf were presented with Honours awards at the Royal Life Saving Society National Honours Ceremony held at Coombe Abbey in Coventry on Saturday (28th October).  Mark Birch was awarded the RLSS UK Service Honour - Bar...

The Isle of Wight Green Party is demanding a comprehensive investigation of recent flooding and a review of the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy. 9 starting areas for flood management have been highlighted, concentrating on areas adjacent to rivers with...

Allan Cook, Ewan Cook and Nick Earley travelled to Frimley Green in Surrey at the weekend to compete in the Gorrick Halloween XC Classic. Ewan was 1st off on a very slippery course. Luckily the rain held off for his...

Brading Wax Museum closed on 3rd January 2010 but its resident ghost - the unfortunate Frenchman Louis de Rochefort - may still remain ... The building in which Osborn-Smith's Wax Museum was located is said to be the oldest house...

Brading Town beat East Cowes Vics Development in the 1st Round of the Island Echo Challenge Cup at Cowes Enterprise College. This was the only game on the Isle of Wight to survive the weather, as it was played on...

Map of Fort Redoubt Photo: Rik Smith In this weeks edition of Isle of Wight Forts, Island Echo examines arguably the most spectacular and iconic of our forts: Fort Redoubt overlooking Freshwater Bay. To the best of our knowledge, Fort...

A goal 5 minutes from full time from substitute Adam Voller saw East Cowes Vics take all 3 points against Whitchurch United in North Hampshire. Vics were the only Isle of Wight side in Wessex League action this Saturday (28th...

All the headlines from 30, 40, 50, 60, 90, 100 and 110 years ago, including a proposal for a new floating bridge a century ago. 30 years ago (1993) ISLE OF WIGHT MAN CONS HIS WAY INTO TOP HOSPITAL JOB...

The Isle of Wight Photographic Society (IWPS) is holding its annual Exhibition at Ryde Library, upstairs in the gallery, from 30th October to 30th November. A selection of photos from the society’s members will be on display. IWPS meet face-to-face...