Local Community News

Totland window cleaner Jason Daniels is to walk from The Needles to Bembridge dressed as Peppa Pig to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital, which recently cared for his 2-year-old daughter. Jason wanted to donate money to the hospital...

I am sure we all remember the scariest moment in any relationship… meeting the inlaws for the first time! Well, ‘normal’ boy Lucas Beineke (played by Fred Valvona) is in for a shock when he visits the parents of his...

The generosity of local young fundraiser Macie Edkins-Wherry brought smiles to the residents of Solent Grange Nursing Home near Wootton this Easter. Macie is no stranger to being featured on Island Echo having completed a number of fundraising challenges in...

A group of young people from the Isle of Wight have been sharing their heartwarming stories about the difference the Prince's Trust scheme has made to their lives. The teens joined the Isle of Wight’s very first Prince’s Trust team...

I am ashamed to admit I had never seen Hanna as Judy Garland before, as she has portrayed the icon of stage and screen on a few occasions on the Island: this show was in support of Bembridge Little Theatre...

An Isle of Wight man who has been sharing his passion for world war history and inspiring people with talks has received an award from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). Gary Newman was recognised for his work and for...

More than 150 colouring competition winners from local schools took part in ‘The Big Picnic’ on the Isle of Wight on Wednesday 6th April. The colouring competition was organised by South Western Railway’s Isle of Wight Community Rail Partnership (CRP)...

Young people from the Isle of Wight have been congratulated for their efforts and achievements in The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) amid unprecedented times for the scheme. Now former High Sheriff James Attrill presented the awards to young people...

A group of 10 crafters recently spent 24 hours completing a sponsored knit in aid of Wessex Cancer Trust. The event was held at Knit Knacks Wool Shop in Lake and started on Saturday 9th April at 10:00, finishing a...

Wight Noize is back for 2022, giving young musicians on the Isle of Wight the opportunity to perform their original music at the Isle of Wight Festival in June. The Wight Noize initiative was conceived by Platform One, who have...