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A week-long exhibition bringing together work by 2 former art teachers from the Isle of Wight College has opened in Seaview - celebrating the coastal beauty of the Island.  Featuring sculptural ceramics by Wendy Hayden and and a body of...

Pearl Dobson in competition Female bodybuilder Pearl Dobson will be flexing her muscles for the Isle of Wight at the Miss Universe contest on Sunday (28th May) - and Island Echo has caught up with the 58-year-old ahead of her...

A play space at Hookes Way in Newport has had a new lease of life after it was redesigned and redeveloped for local residents. The park on Hookes Way, off Hunnyhill, saw its play area improved thanks to £39,000 of...

The annual Wilder Awards will once again celebrate all those who help wildlife flourish across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Organised by the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, the Wilder Awards 2023 will shine the spotlight on...

The Island Collection has announced the appointment of the team that will take the organisation into the next stage of its development. Having secured Arts Council investment for the next 3 years, The Island Collection will be focused on developing...

StoneCrabs has announced that it has been awarded a grant of £76,760 from the Heritage Fund for its new project, "Pride In Self, Pride In Place". This ground-breaking initiative aims to explore the role of the NHS in LGBTQ+ culture...

The Island's Lord Lieutenant, Mrs Susie Sheldon JP, recently visited Sandown to present Royal Voluntary Service Community Champion Ben Holbrook with a framed letter from King Charles III and Queen Camilla, alongside a special Coronation badge. Ben volunteers for Sandown...

Inspiring Island entrepreneurs were quizzed on their latest ventures by Island business professionals as part of the Young Enterprise Company Programme Isle of Wight Grand Final, held in the Minghella Theatre at Quay Arts in Newport. 7 student teams from...

Anyone who has seen a production staged by Bembridge Little Theatre Club (BLTC) before will be expecting a high quality, entertaining show – and The Actress does not disappoint, with its blend of comedy, pathos and real insight into the...

Isle of Wight singer-songwriter Ben Stubbs is to release his debut album Light of my Life on Friday (19th May). Ben Stubbs attended Medina High School and studied Performing Arts to learn guitar. His curiosity lead him to Poitiers, France...