Isle of Wight Scout Archivist Barry Groves and Deputy Archivist Malcolm Cox have launched the Isle of Wight Scouting Heritage Blog to celebrate the rich and varied history of scouting on the Island. Most of the information on the blog...

The Jimi Hendrix statue at Dimbola on the Isle of Wight is to receive a makeover fit for a cycling champion for the final stage of the Tour of Britain on 11th September. The Dimbola Museum and Galleries are set...

16-year-old Newport player Finn Smith has been officially confirmed by the English Football Association as the youngest ever player to have scored in the world's most prestigious domestic cup competition: the FA Cup. As first reported in Island Echo, Finn...

Isle of Wight tennis player Toby Trotman has enjoyed the unforgettable experience of playing at Wimbledon: the home of British tennis. Trotman, 14, who goes to Cowes Enterprise College, featured in the national finals at the Play Your Way to...

Ryde Rowing Club's crews produced some creditable performances at Worthing Regatta on Saturday, including a win for the Coastal Junior 4 and several 2nd place finishes on Saturday 13th August. Race 1 of the day pitted the young J16'S Coxed...

The Phoenix Choir has raised £843 in aid of a new stained glass window for St Saviour's Church, Totland, in a concert on Saturday 13th August. The audience in St Saviour’s proved to be sturdy and resilient, as well as...

William Lakin, Harrison Lake and Sam Callaghan from Westridge Golf Club have been crowned English Junior Champion Club 2022 with a total of 150 Stableford points. The Westridge team - made up of 15-year-old Sam, 16-year-old William and 18-year-old Harrison...

Enthusiastic crowds lined Ventnor's streets on a balmy summer evening on Saturday (13th August) to support the return of the country's 2nd oldest carnival's illuminated procession after a 2-year COVID-enforced break. The highlight of the colourful and vibrant parade was...

Rock hard pitches, parched grass and temperatures of up to 30C were some of the problems encountered by Isle of Wight footballers as the 2022/23 Division 1 football campaign kicked off on Saturday 13th August. East Cowes Sports 1-2 Pan...

Over 60 boats have entered the Uffa Fox 50 Celebration in Cowes, to be hosted by the Royal London Yacht Club from 18th-21st August. With boats ranging from his famous series of Atalanta cruising designs down to the humble Firefly,...