We pride ourselves on being the first to report the news. However, in a fresh feature, every Saturday Island Echo will bring Isle of Wight headlines from past decades. Week ending 16th September 70 years ago (1953) SEARCH FOR ON-THE-RUN PRISONER...

Acclaimed Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist Adam Beattie will be stopping off on his nationwide tour to give a solo performance in the cosy and intimate setting of Medina Bookshop in Cowes next Friday (22nd September). Admired by his peers and...

In the only Wessex League game to be played on the Isle of Wight today (16th September), Newport take on Division 1 leaders Hamworthy Recreation at Beatrice Avenue. This will be a tough challenge for the Port. Hamworthy Rec are...

Ventnor was bathed in glorious sunshine in the Summer of 1933, causing September heath fires to blaze across the South of the Island. Global warming did not start in the 21st century, apparently. 90 years ago Ventnor headed the sunshine...

Wightlink-Wight Mountain CRT riders James Brett, Oli Nolan and James Veal were busy racing on the mainland again at the weekend. On Saturday, James Veal competed in the Portmore Classic Road Race in Dorset, a 57-mile course around the Monkey...

Jack Lumber The superstars of the world of wrestling will be out in force this Sunday (17th September) when the UK’s busiest and most loved family wrestling show heads to Freshwater. The Memorial Hall plays host to another star-studded wrestling...

7 days after taking top spot at the European Middle Distance Championships, Wight Tri member Liz Dunlop took on the Bala Triathlon to try to qualify for the 2024 European Triathlon Championships.  Due to the mist over the lake on...

Oxford University student Ben Holdsworth's hat trick saw East Cowes Vics beat Whitchurch United at Beatrice Avenue last night (Wednesday). The Jam Boys must be fed up with facing Isle of Wight sides, having previously lost 2-6 to Cowes Sports...

A special week-long event will showcase and celebrate everything Mountbatten has to offer to Islanders. The charity is hosting an open week from 9th to 14th October, featuring a range of special talks and activities, aimed at giving people a...

Greg Douglass - guitar wizard from The Steve Miller Band - is back with his top-class UK band in the tea room at Dimbola Museum and Galleries on Sunday 8th October. Greg will be on stage at 18:15 for an...