4 Isle of Wight sides – Brading, Shanklin, Pan and Wroxall – have battled their way through to the semi-finals of the Hampshire Cup competitions. In the Hampshire Trophy, Shanklin – last season’s beaten finalists – cross the Solent to...

Victoria Dunford Hundreds of Islanders have been doing their bit to collect much needed supplies for around 1million refugees who have fled the fighting in Ukraine. Island Echo went to East Cowes yesterday (Thursday) to speak to the Islanders coordinating...

A book about the history, places, people and sometimes quirky aspects of the Isle of Wight has been released by travel writer and humorist, George East. 2million Britons visit the UK’s largest Island every year, but few seem to have...

Fans of Wightlink Warriors Shale track racing have the chance to win a special prize by suggesting a nickname for their second development team. The success of the local speedway training school My First Skid has led to the creation...

Cowes Men’s Shed is organising a buffet at their base on Somerton Industrial Park - the first get together since the pandemic began. The buffet will be open from 11:00 to 14:00 on Thursday, 10th March. Anyone wishing to attend...

A project to restore environmentally important seagrass beds in the Solent has survived Storm Eunice. A team of specialists - including from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust - hand-planted over 21,000 seagrass seeds near Portsmouth in December 2021....

Isle of Wight duo Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers - Wet Leg - have unveiled their new single: Angelica. The single was inspired by Rhian's oldest friend, Angelica. It was recorded in Hester's living room, by bandmate Joshua Mobaraki, and...

Mr Mustafa Yarmouth residents of all ages competed in the annual Pancake Race around the Town Square yesterday (Shrove Tuesday). In a well-attended event, competitors ran around Mr Mustafa in the centre of the square, tossing pancakes as they ran....

The illustrator of the popular children's book The Gruffalo, Axel Scheffler, recently handed out copies of the best-selling children's book to Red Funnel passengers. Award-winning and internationally acclaimed illustrator of ‘The Gruffalo’ storybook series, Axel Scheffler, was spotted onboard Red...

The news that former world number 2 speedway rider Gordon Kennett would race competitively again at Smallbrook Stadium has set the internet speedway forums buzzing with excitement. Fans of Oxford and Eastbourne are especially keen to know more of their...