Local Community News

Schoolchildren on the Isle of Wight have been dressing up as their favourite book characters in celebration of World Book Day today (Thursday). Readers of Island Echo have engaged in the literary festivities by sharing photos of their children dressing...

More than half-a-dozen members of staff from a local insurer will trek the length of the Isle of Wight to raise funds for Mountbatten Isle of Wight. A total of 16 team members from NFU Mutual New Forest, Isle of...

Local artist Ben Stubbs has released a charity single 'We Are Men', with all proceeds going to mental health charity Men Only IOW.  “It’s ok to not be ok” is Ben's pivotal message, as very few people walk through life,...

Sales of Wightlink’s charity calendar have raised £460 for a maritime charity founded by one of the company’s Masters. Safer Waves provides information and support and information to merchant seafarers who have experienced sexual violence or gender discrimination while working...

Local animal charity Friends of the Animals has been celebrating its 35th birthday this week. Since their founding in 1990, Friends of the Animals has spent several million pounds on veterinary treatment, re-homed around 10,000 animals, spayed/neutered 45,000 animals and...

Following the retirement of CEO and Founder, Jan Brookes, local charity Isle Access has announced the appointment of new trustees. In this transitional period, the organisation is scaling back its activities to focus on expanding Isle Riders, its accessible cycling...

Island band the Optimists have released their most anticipated single yet - Another Mistake - available on all streaming platforms. The Optimists deliver a riff-driven fusion of 90s and 00s alternative rock, earning a loyal fan base along the south...

Local community station Vectis Radio has announced the list of finalists for the 2025 Isle of Wight Community Awards. This is the third year of these awards and the ceremony, which is sponsored by, and will be held at Caffe...

A team of volunteers that use drones and other pieces of tech to help reunite lost pets and their owners are up for a prestigious award. The Isle of Wight's Drone SAR For Lost Dogs has been named as a finalist...

Brighstone Primary School has taken delivery of a brand new bespoke mud kitchen. The kitchen itself was built for the school by Splinter Wood Products, part of the Care in the Garden team based at Palmer's Brook Nursery in Wootton,...