Teenage thrower Reggie Woodmore has made Isle of Wight darts history by becoming the Island’s first-ever qualifier for the prestigious Winmau Junior World Masters. Reggie secured his place after a phenomenal run in Season 5 of the JDC Challenge, where...

A moving evening of music and reflection will take place at Christ the King College, Newport, for the Festival of Remembrance on Friday (7th November). Now in its fifth year, the event will begin at 19:30, bringing together musicians, cadets...

Ventnor 2nd XV have surged to the top of the Hampshire Premiership South table following a commanding 62–17 bonus-point victory over a strong and experienced Southampton side at Watcombe Bottom. The Islanders started brightly in front of a large home...

An Isle of Wight family on a guided fossil hunt at Brook Bay have made an incredible discovery – unearthing what’s believed to be one of the Island’s oldest Stone Age hand axes. Mrs Mel Harrison, along with her husband...

A vibrant new concert celebrates the best of Broadway and the West End at the Apollo Theatre, Newport, on 7th and 8th November at 19:30. The newly formed company ensemble will make its debut with Musical Magic — a colourful,...

Whitecroft & Barton Sports, East Cowes Sports, Sandown & Lake, Newport Reserves, High Park Reserves, West Wight Reserves and West Wight A were all victorious in Hampshire Cup competitions. ECS RESTORE ISLE OF WIGHT PRIDE WITH HAMPSHIRE VASE WIN OVER...

The Prince Consort in Ryde went from Royal Yacht Club to one of the Isle of Wight’s wildest nightclubs - Patsy's. Its walls once echoed with polite society and Royal gatherings – but by the end of the 20th century,...

East Cowes Vics continued their strong league form with a hard-fought win over Andover New Street at Beatrice Avenue this afternoon. After the highs of 2 recent league victories and the disappointment of a midweek Russell Cotes Cup defeat, Vics...

It was on this day 25 years ago that the Medina Movie Theatre - based at Medina Theatre - closed its doors for the last time. The reason given for the demise of the Movie Theatre was the opening of...

In the third and final instalment of our special Halloween heritage articles, Island Echo examines the story of the ghost ship HMS Eurydice. HMS Eurydice sank in a sudden snowstorm off the Isle of Wight on 24th March 1878, and...