Local Community News

The Isle of Wight community has rallied together to provide magical experiences for the residents of Old Charlton House, who miss the interaction with their pets. After a request went out on social media, some very kind-hearted souls brought in...

Elaine Turner from Ryde is taking on the challenge to swim 15 days in August to raise money for Bowel Cancer UK. 55-year-old Elaine was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2021. When her symptoms first started, she didn’t think it...

This joyous occasion saw the residents and their families come together to indulge in a delightful evening filled with the finest cheeses and wines from around the world. The event was a resounding success thanks to The Isle of Wight...

Peter Greenhalgh and Jake Rigby, who recently took over The Sun Inn at Calbourne, are now also the new landlords of The Kings Head in Yarmouth.  As previously reported by Island Echo, the pair took over The Sun Inn at Calbourne...

6-year-old Mila Roper had her first-ever haircut last Friday (21st July), donating her locks to the Little Princess Trust and raising money in the process. As previously reported by Island Echo, Mila wanted to donate her hair to Little Princess Trust...

Community Spirited Cafe held their first Teddy Bears picnic with visits from some special guests on Saturday 22nd July. Due to the adverse weather, the event had to be moved indoors but it was still hailed as a wonderful event...

As schools break up across the Isle of Wight for the summer, many young people will be looking at ways to fill their time. With results from the government commissioned Community Life Survey indicating that 29% of 16 to 24...

Cyclist Harrison Hendy More than a hundred Isle of Wight sportsmen and women, musicians, performers and people from charities and good causes, all sponsored by Wightlink, gathered in Newport recently to share their news with the ferry company.   The...

A sign has been erected around a tree that has been damaged in Northwood blaming 'mindless idiots' for damaging the tree and calling it 'a Police matter'. The sign - which appears to have been made by Northwood House &...

Patron and TV favourite Alan Titchmarsh presented awards to winners of this year's Wight in Bloom across a number of categories in a ceremony at Albert Cottage in East Cowes on Friday (21st July). Alan Titchmarsh MBE has always said...