Local Community News

VIDEO: Are you interested in learning to dance the Morris, in the Cotswold/Welsh Border Tradition? Whitgar Morris, a mixed group open to all ages, is recruiting new dancers & musicians until 15th December. The group practice on a Tuesday evening at St...

The Isle of Wight played host to members and families of 3 mainland Male Voice Choirs last weekend. On Saturday the Island's Newchurch Male Voice Choir were joined in a return concert with the Whitland Male Voice Choir from South Wales....

Friends of the Elderly is calling upon Islanders to hold local Christmas activities so no older person will be alone on Christmas Day unless they want to be. As official partners of Community Christmas for 2015, national charity Friends of...

Cowes-based In2action, the UK's leading activities provider, has been awarded the accolade of Center Parcs Leisure Supplier of the Year at a ceremony at Center Parcs Sherwood Forest last week. The awards recognise the support and dedication shown by Center Parcs'...

The many occasions in the past when people of Cowes, Gurnard and Northwood had good cause to be in high spirits are depicted in ‘Celebrations’, the latest three-week exhibition being staged by Cowes Heritage. Held at Regatta House, Bath Road...

There was cause for celebration on Wednesday for one of the Island's Army Cadets after she was named one of three newly appointed Lord Lieutenants Cadets at an awards evening held at the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes. Acting Cadet...

From Monday 26th October until Sunday 1st November 2015, Hovertravel is offering a family day return for just £25 instead of the normal £46.50. The customers must book online on the Hovertravel website (www.hovertravel.com) using promotional code FAMWEEK25 by Monday...

Bright ideas for the future and memories of Sandown Bay’s golden history and heritage were brought together at a very unique public consultation or ‘Firepit Forum’ by the sea at Yaverland last week.  The Bay area’s new Coastal Community Team...

St John Ambulance, the nation’s leading first aid charity, has teamed up with Island Echo to bring you some simple, but life saving, first aid tips . This week: recognising and dealing with strains and sprains. Injuries to the soft...

Island environmental consultancy Arc Consulting and the public artists Eccleston George have each been shortlisted this month for national biodiversity awards by the construction industry think-tank, CIRIA.  The Isle of Wight ‘Apple Project’, a team effort between Isle of Wight...