Local Community News

Staff at Sainsbury's in Newport have donated foodstuffs, essentials and clothing to help support the ongoing efforts in Turkey. Last week, 2 high-magnitude earthquakes struck parts of South East Turkey and Northern Syria, crumbling homes and infrastructure in the process,...

A further 6 community groups have received funds totalling over £5,000 in the latest round of grant giving from the charitable foundation WightAID.  The WightAID Foundation works with Island companies, investors, and individuals to support charitable projects on the Isle...

Wightlink’s 4-legged customers enjoyed some tasty half-term treats on the busy St Clare ferry this week. Dog food specialist Paleo Ridge from Waterlooville in Hampshire set up sampling stations to introduce dog owners to its new naturally air-dried treats, keeping...

Isle of Wight NHS Trust student nurse, Jade Wareham has reached the final in two categories for the 2023 Student Nursing Times Awards. Jade has been shortlisted for the Student Innovation in Practice award and was nominated by Carrie Biddle,...

At a recent Dragons Den style selection process, young people from the Ventnor-based creative platform Brave Island chose musician and artist Jess Ong to help them transform an empty shop into a creative space for young people in the town....

Yokogawa Marex staff donated their Christmas Gifts to help those who needed them most this winter. Mountbatten Isle of Wight and The Isle of Wight Foodbank each received a donation of £875 thanks to the staff of the Cowes-based business....

A Merchant Navy officer will be running from Ryde Pier to St Catherine's Point - and back again - to raise awareness of the Merchant Navy. Mo Tamimy, from Ryde but originally from Wolverhampton, will complete the 30-mile challenge this...

Monkey Haven has announced that the 2 Razorbills they were rehabilitating have now successfully recovered and have been released back into the sea. As previously reported by Island Echo, back in January, the birds were found covered in oil on...

The latest episode of the Island Stories podcast with Harriet Hadfield, featuring Mountbatten's Nigel Hartley, explores the work of the Island's only hospice and the sensitive subject of death. Nigel, considered a world leader in end-of-life care, has spoken frankly...

Consultant plastic surgeon Professor Anthony Roberts OBE, who lives at Haseley Manor in Arreton, has released a book detailing his work as a surgeon in a career that spanned over 40 years. Anthony's career saw him tend to casualties in...