Local Community News

Charities on the Isle of Wight have a chance to win a share of a £25,000 prize pot offered by expert charity insurer Ansvar as part of its Community Campaign. Many good causes in the region have been struggling to...

6 Isle of Wight youngsters - aged from 7 to 14 - aim to visit all 20 Premier League grounds in 24 hours to raise money for Mountbatten Hospice. Sonny Foster (7), Reuben Flood (10), Jack Egerton-Reed (13), Oliver Flood...

Much-loved children's fun club Scallywags, based at Broadlea Primary School in Lake, is to close at the end of the month. The club - which has been running for some 27 years - has cited unexpected changes at the primary...

Greene King pubs across the South East - including 5 located here on the Isle of Wight - have raised £397,800 for Macmillan Cancer Support to help people living with cancer. The fundraising efforts by pub teams and the generous...

Michael Cooke from Bonchurch has succeeded in completing his collection all 59 animated Disney film DVDs in their original and uncensored versions - most of which he came across in Isle of Wight charity shops. Island Echo last spoke with...

The FA Accredited semi-professional Wessex Football League, with a membership of 40 clubs covering Hampshire, West Sussex, Dorset, Wiltshire and the Isle of Wight, has announced a partnership with Wessex Cancer Trust. Wessex Cancer Trust provides emotional support to anyone...

After a 3-year absence, Gurnard's Pickled Onion War returned to The Woodvale Hotel on Sunday. 14 competitors battled it out with their best home-prepared pickled onions in a bid to be crowned local champion. After some judicious tasting, it was...

A cheque for £23,000 has been handed over to Young Lives vs Cancer, thanks to the efforts of staff and customers at Red Funnel. The charity was selected as the cross-Solent operator's Charity of the Year in 2022, which led...

The 2023 Isle of Wight Hedgelaying Competition returned on Saturday after a 2-year break. With previous champion Phil Hart not in attendance, there was keen interest in the Open class, where a new winner was guaranteed. Crowds of spectators gathered...

Part of the magician’s trick is to confuse his audience, and the first confusion of the night, before we even got into the auditorium, was being asked by Felicity, Greg’s wife and – for this show – front of house...