Local Community News

Tim Griffin with Pearl Morley Tim Griffin from The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) visited Freshwater Independent Lifeboat on Sunday to thank the crews personally for their hard work and to present awards to those that couldn't attend...

Santa and the Freshwater Independent Lifeboat crew were thankful for some amazing - and unseasonal - weather on Saturday. Elves were busy helping to build Santa's Grotto early in the morning ahead of for Santa's arrival at midday. It stayed...

As a new technology only seeing the beginning of a rollout in 2019, there is still some major confusion about what 5G is and what it could mean. Most notably in terms of entertainment, there are elements of this new technology...

2 Solent University students have spent a night on the streets of Newport in an effort to raise awareness of the struggles the homeless face sleeping rough in winter. Jade Light, 29, and Debbie Oakes, 30, are studying social work...

The Island's very own soap opera celebrates its centenary episode just before Christmas. 'Penny for your Thoughts' (PFYT) is broadcast on Vectis Radio each Friday after the news at 6. Fans can also catch up by listening to the podcasts...

Aspire Ryde's new High Street community facility - the Aspire Ryde Community Hub (ARCH) -  has been officially opened by the Lord Lieutenant, Susie Sheldon. Aspire Ryde, based in Dover Street, expanded earlier this year into a smaller retail unit...

Shanklin's Mayor, Steve Knight, has helped start the building works at Falcon Cross, the future home of Shanklin's Community Library, with volunteer co-ordinator Maria Darbon and architect Ben Vernon. The project includes stripping out materials from the old toilet block,...

A Ryde-based project that provides activities and opportunities for people with learning disabilities is the latest organisation to be supported by the Isle of Wight Foundation. The Phoenix Project has been awarded £16,000 by the foundation – the charitable trust...

Isle of Wight photographer Sienna Anderson has been shortlisted in the birdlife category of The British Photography Awards 2020 - but she now needs your vote. Sienna's work regularly features on Island Echo, from stunning sunrises to rolling landscapes. It...

Sandown Town Council has recognised the International Day of Disabled Persons (3rd December) by increasing car parking capacity at The Broadway Centre for disabled people, alongside the installation of fully accessible toilets and a hearing loop system within a fully...