Former Reform deputy leader Ben Habib told Islanders at Wootton Bridge that democracy is under threat from ‘globalists’ during a meeting of new party Advance UK. The event, held at Wootton Bridge Community Centre on Saturday (18th October), was hosted...

Around 30 people protested in Newport’s St James’ Square on Saturday (18th October) against government plans to introduce a digital ID system. The demonstration drew together Isle of Wight residents concerned about privacy, surveillance, and loss of freedoms. Protesters displayed...

Westridge golfer Peter Dixcey made history this week by sinking the first ever hole-in-one on the club’s new sixth hole – rounding off a remarkable run of victories in fine style. Fresh from being part of the winning team in...

Bembridge & Vectis booked a place in the Isle of Wight Senior (Gold) Cup quarter finals by beating West Wight at Camp Road on Saturday (18th October). Ben Cutts scored the opening goal of the game after just 24 seconds...

A cliff path in Shanklin once led to a venue that defined a generation of Isle of Wight nightlife. Before the modern housing, before the quiet, leafy calm of Northcliffe Gardens, the edge of Shanklin’s cliffs once echoed with music,...

East Cowes Victoria were the only Isle of Wight Wessex League side to win - away to New Milton town - this afternoon (Saturday, 18th October). With manager Alex Smith away, Stuart Simmonds took charge of the side. The Vics...

Southern Vectis is urging passengers – particularly those in rural parts of the Isle of Wight – to make sure they are visible to bus drivers as the darker evenings set in. With winter approaching and the clocks going back...

Cowes Sports will be 7 games from playing in the final of the FA Vase at Wembley when they travel to Kent this afternoon (Saturday) to take on Bearsted in the First Round Proper of the competition. In the First...

Island Echo has spoken exclusively to Joe Butcher after he reached the milestone of 100 goals for Newport IW FC in last Saturday’s victory over Frimley Green. Newport IW FC player-manager Joe Butcher has long been one of the Island’s...

A treble of tries from fly-half George Huish and a debut score from number 8 Joe Bussell weren’t enough as Isle of Wight were edged out (26-33) by Overton on Saturday (11th October). Isle of Wight RFC’s first home league...