Girlguiding members played a major role in the Isle of Wight Platinum Jubilee Celebrations. The Isle of Wight was selected to host 1 of 70 nationwide beacons, with members gathering on the downs above Shorwell in the presence of Island...

Shanklin & Godshill recorded a 5-wicket victory over Folland at Westhill on Saturday (4th June). Shanklin chose to field on winning the toss. Folland scored a satisfactory total of 225, losing their final wicket in the last over. Ben White...

The UK’s biggest nature challenge, 30 Days Wild, is on course for a record-breaking year following an unprecedented number of people signing-up to take part. Last year, more than 760,000 took part in the challenge, which encourages people to do...

The Beach Hut Seafood Bar & Kitchen at Forelands Beach in Bembridge is hosting an ‘Island Living’ themed fashion show in aid of the Dementia UK Admiral Nurses (IW) Appeal on Saturday 11th June. Selected retailers on the Island have...

Anna Southwell Shanklin resident Anna Southwell has just published the 2nd instalment in her Island-based children’s fantasy series: Oliver Gruffle – Secrets of Harmony Haven. The Scarab King, which she wrote on a typewriter because of visual impairment, was inspired...

Jack Scully-Syer. Photo: Robert Buckett 12-year-old Ryde Academy student Jack Scully-Syer has written to Island Echo for help in finding sponsorship so that he can progress further in the sport of speedway racing. Jack has been riding speedway bikes since he...

Dineth Thimodya Ventnor suffered their 2nd defeat of the 2022 season, losing by 7 wickets to North Hampshire side Alton on Saturday (4th June). Ventnor lost the toss and were put into bat. Both openers lost their wickets cheaply: Namish...

Chillerton and Gatcombe Parish Council and Chillerton and Gatcombe Community Association have come together to install a defibrillator on the outside of Chillerton Village Hall. The potentially life-saving device will be available all times of the day and night to...

£325 was raised for Cowes Men’s Shed at this year’s Community Quiz at Trinity Theatre. Community Quizzes have been running for several years (except during lockdown) and have raised many thousands of pounds for local charities. They are run by...

3 yachts with fascinating histories – Sally of Kames, Charm of Rhu, Alberta, and Zest – will all be entering the Cowes Classics Week beginning on 25th June. Cowes Classics attracts a wide variety of yachts, ranging from fleets of...