Westridge Golf Club has crowned its 2025 Men’s Champions, with Martyn Phillips taking the Scratch title and Pete Holton lifting the Handicap crown after 2 closely contested days of golf. The annual championship was played across Saturday 27th and Sunday...

Cowes Sports succumbed to a 0-5 defeat against AFC Stoneham in the Wessex Premier at Westwood Park last night (Tuesday), despite a series of outstanding first-half saves from goalkeeper Ed Hatt. The Purples, strong favourites for the title and beaten...

A Sandown Town Councillor has responded to claims from another councillor that restrictions on HMOs (Houses of Multiple Occupancy) would target the vulnerable and fuel homelessness. In an article published in Island Echo on Thursday (25th September), Councillor Debbie Andre...

Haylands Primary School came alive with the sights, sounds and flavours of Europe on Friday (25th September) as pupils and staff celebrated International Languages Day. Each class explored greetings in a different European language, sparking curiosity and conversation about linguistic...

The Island’s hockey sides enjoyed a busy weekend with double hat-tricks, big wins and spirited youth performances across the board. The Ladies’ 1st XI produced a stunning display away at Trojans 3rd XI, running out 10–0 winners. Saffron Hart grabbed...

The Isle of Wight Table Tennis Association held its Annual Presentation Evening at Ryde Castle Hotel on Friday (26th September), with Tom Johnson collecting the prestigious Island Echo Cup. Local table tennis players gathered in the seafront venue as trophies...

West Wight beat newly promoted High Park at Wootton Rec to stay within a point of champions Whitecroft & Barton Sports. Ash Brett opened the scoring for the away side by heading home a Casey Tyrell cross in the 2nd...

The Shell House in East Cowes was once a popular tourist attraction, famous for its detailed seashell decorations and a remarkable local legend. A childhood encounter with royalty may have sparked one of the Isle of Wight’s most unusual artistic...

Newport secured a hard-fought win against Alresford Town at the Zilch Waste Stadium this afternoon with both sides reduced to 10 men in a fiery contest. The game started brightly for Newport, who had already set their sights on six...

More than 100 past and present bus and coach staff gathered at the Isle of Wight Bus Museum in Ryde on Sunday (21st September) to share stories and memories from their time 'on the buses'. The majority of attendees represented...