The RSPCA is urging people to check expert online advice about baby birds on its website before calling the charity, so the line is kept free for emergency calls.  The RSPCA expects to receive more than 3,600 calls per day...

South Wight Youth are encouraging families and young people to take part in Royal Geo-caching challenge from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th June. There will be 20 symbols to find, all with royal connections or clues. This challenge will be...

The village of St Helens will be running 4 days of free events to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, starting from Thursday (2nd June). On Thursday evening, the lighting of an electric beacon will follow...

An Isle of Wight vape shop owner, Ape Vapes in Newport, has contacted Island Echo to raise awareness about purchasing illegal and potentially dangerous vaping products that are on sale here on the Isle of Wight. Vaping products are controlled...

Mark Ashley-Miller’s Good Dog and Pegasus of Northumberland have entered the Round the Island Race, which takes place on Saturday 25th June. Ashley-Miller bought his Nauticat 331 Good Dog with the aim of circumnavigating the UK and Ireland as slowly...

Residents at Orchard House in Newport recently welcomed Isle of Wight Parrot Rescue into the home to meet the residents.  Lorna and Nicki - who run and founded Isle of Wight Parrot Rescue - brought Red Fronted Macaw Verdi and...

3 East Cowes Vics players from Newport’s Pan Estate – Jimmi Burton, Harrison Catania and Brandon Hayward – have signed for Wessex Premier League club Cowes Sports FC. Jimmi Burton was Vics’ leading scorer this season with 21 goals from...

Isle of Wight resident Peter May has raised over £6,000 for women’s charity Wight Dash by walking from St Helens to East Cowes in high heels. Peter walked a total of 13.2 miles yesterday (Sunday) - from Fort View Tyres...

The 21st Isle of Wight Lambretta Day Anniversary Weekender will take place at Ryde Pavilion across the Platinum Jubilee weekend next week (4th-5th June). Lambretta Day was established in 1999 as meet up to launch Lambretta clothing at a local...

Newchurch Male Voice Choir will celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a concert of songs from the 70 years of Her Majesty’s reign on Thursday (2nd June). This will also be the starting day for the All Saints’ Flower Festival....