Local Community News

Joining a host of hand-picked artists, award-winning festival curator and Isle of Wight resident, Rob da Bank is the latest guest star to curate a show as part of Spotify’s In Residence series. The founder of Sunday Best Recordings - the home to the music career...

  Managers at S. Fowlers & Co. in Ryde and The William Coppin and The Man in the Moon pubs in Newport, are reducing the price on a range of drinks until Sunday 17th January. The range of drinks in the sale includes...

The Isle of Wight Council's 'Short Breaks' service is now taking bookings online for its specialist holiday facilities. The team helps organise services and activities for children and young people with disabilities and/or additional needs where they can join in...

Tap Attack, the official England Tap Team have once again shown the tap dancing world that they are a force to be reckoned with by returning from the 2015 International Dance Organisation’s World Tap Championships with an incredible 5 World...

TV presenter Julia Bradbury is urging Isle of Wight folk to recycle their Christmas cards to help plant thousands of trees across the UK. For every 1,000 cards dropped in to M&S stores for recycling throughout January, the retailer will...

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA), which represents landowners, farmers and rural businesses, is appealing for dog owners to keep close control of their dogs while out and about over the holiday period. As 2015 draws to a close,...

Local authors Lucinda Blanchard and Mary Grand were at the Cowes Christmas Festival at Cowes Yacht Haven over the weekend selling their debut novels 'Swaying' and 'Free to be Tegan.' Island Echo previously featured mum-of-three Lucinda when she launched 'Swaying', which follows...

The West Wight Sports and Community Centre are challenging Islanders to make fitness a priority in 2016 - and setting yourself a challenge can be the best way to keep yourself motivated. Whether it’s walking, running, cycling or swimming, you will find...

Father Christmas has been spreading some festive cheer to the children of staff working at the Isle of Wight NHS Trust, as a way of thanking them for their continued dedication and commitment over the past year. A special Santa’s...

Westridge Community Learning Centre in Ryde was the venue for the annual Duke of Edinburgh’s Award’s presentation evening on Friday. Carol Taverner, D of E Facilitator on the Island welcomed award achievers, families, friends and guests and Lee Matthews, Isle of Wight...