Elm Farm land map A 350-acre block of arable land near Shalfleet has been put on the market with an asking price of just under £3million. Some of the land on offer is suitable for growing vegetables. Natural capital 'offsetting'...

Cowes Sports Reserves set up a tasty 2nd round tie with Shanklin after they beat a spirited Ryde Saints 1-5 at Smallbrook in the 1st round of the Island Echo Challenge Cup today (Saturday). The game, which was due to...

Michael Cooke from Bonchurch has succeeded in completing his collection all 59 animated Disney film DVDs in their original and uncensored versions - most of which he came across in Isle of Wight charity shops. Island Echo last spoke with...

L-R: Dexter Robson and Hugo Dyson Over 50 enthusiastic mountain bike riders of all abilities and ages took part in the 1st round of the inaugural mountain bike XC Race Series on the new circuit at the Isle of Wight...

The Isle of Wight’s sole Wessex Premier League representatives Cowes Sports face 2nd-placed Bemerton Heath Harlequins at Westwood Park today (Saturday). On Tuesday, the Yachtsmen put in a very poor performance in their 0-2 defeat to United Services Portsmouth. Cowes...

Recent polling suggests that over 60% of Isle of Wight residents worry about affording basic necessities such as food and energy. It is estimated that 29% of Islanders ‘strongly agree’ that they worry about affording basic necessities, whereas 32% ‘mildly...

The Island’s most prestigious business event is set to get even bigger this year, with the announcement that comedienne and TV star Shappi Khorsandi is to host the IW Chamber Business Awards. Shappi Khorsandi is a comedian, author and speaker...

In 2023, there are several ways to ensure security and anonymity when using torrents. The first step is to use a virtual private network (VPN). VPN services encrypt your connection and hide your IP address, making it impossible to track...

The FA Accredited semi-professional Wessex Football League, with a membership of 40 clubs covering Hampshire, West Sussex, Dorset, Wiltshire and the Isle of Wight, has announced a partnership with Wessex Cancer Trust. Wessex Cancer Trust provides emotional support to anyone...

Brading Town have announced that Will Dallimer will be appointed as the 1st team’s new man in charge for next season. Current Roman’s manager Steve Lawton had already announced he would be stepping down at the end of this season....