A twinning association marrying the towns of Cowes on the Isle of Wight and Deauville in France has been wound up. Earlier this year, Island Echo reported that...
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MPs and NHS leaders in the South East have joined forces to honour health and care staff who have helped to improve treatment for patients in the regional...
Isle of Wight Hockey Club has set a lockdown challenge with the community to raise money for their club and enable them to buy kits and equipment. Following...
A local organisation called Bird Aware Solent has been presented with a ‘Highly Commended’ accolade for their social media activity. The...
East Cowes Town Council is very pleased to welcome a new councillor to their ranks. Councillor Cameron Palin was the successful candidate following a co-option...
Isle of Wight charity Independent Arts has announced a major new project that will allow people from across the Island to get involved with creative programmes...
Members of an Island-backed social enterprise are appealing for financial support for their CEO after he was left fighting for his life in hospital in India...
Red Funnel is shining a spotlight on Isle of Wight businesses with the announcement of its much-anticipated Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards winners...
Sovereign Housing Association is giving out activity packs to help some of its most vulnerable residents get through the long days ahead. The activity packs...
Mountbatten’s annual Santa Dash has been officially cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The latest lockdown and ongoing uncertainty around COVID-19 has...
Vectis Radio has received 5 nominations in the 2020 Community Radio Awards, which has seen 460 entries from 90 stations across the country. The Vectis Radio...
In a bid to expand its work to raise awareness of bullying, and to promote the importance of showing kindness, tolerance and inclusivity, Cowes Enterprise...
A judging panel of international maritime leaders has announced Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) as the winner of the national Future Skills award...
A large section of a sea stack which stands isolated from the cliff face at Freshwater has collapsed into the sea. An eagle-eyed Island Echo reader has shared...
Last term, Newchurch Primary School took part in the very first virtual London Mini Marathon, following the cancellation of the event on the 4th of October. A...
During the first lockdown earlier in the year, Vectis Radio launched a competition for budding playwrights to provide a script for a 15-minute Radio Play. The...
