Local Community News

Island wheelchair user Andy Barton has gained his Level 2 Powerboat Certificate of Competence thanks to the Cowes Sailability Club. Under instruction from Tim Griffin, of Griffin Marine Services, Andy has learnt to use the specially designed dual helm on...

The Friends of St Mary’s Hospital have come to the aid of both bariatric patients and the hospital porters who have to transport them, by purchasing an extra-wide electric-powered wheelchair. Costing £5,165, the wheelchair’s 2ft 6" seat is around a...

St John Ambulance, the nation’s leading first aid charity, has teamed up with the Island Echo to bring you some simple, but life saving, first aid tips . This week: recognising and dealing with closed fractures. A break or crack...

4-year-old Phoebe Allen has this week had a very special haircut to help children less fortunate than herself through the charity Little Princess Trust. The Haylands Primary School pupil had her plaits cut off yesterday (Sunday) so that her lovely...

Dozens of Year 11 students from both Carisbrooke College and Medina College attended a Careers event at the Island Innovation VI Campus at Newport recently. This Roadshow was also available for the students already studying at the campus but who...

Staff from the Isle of Wight NHS Trust are to undertake a Santa sleigh pull around the Isle of Wight once again this year. Up to 30 staff members will set off from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Station in Newport...

As Christmas fast approaches The Food Standards Agency has prepared some easy-to-follow tips to help ensure you have a happy and healthy Christmas period. While 43% of people feel that buying presents is the main worry at Christmas, cooking Christmas dinner...

Sainsbury’s West Cowes are holding a blanket drive and are encouraging Islanders to donate blankets for the Isle of Wight's homeless shelter. Islanders can drop their unwanted blankets into the West Cowes store until Monday 30th November in time for...

St John Ambulance, the nation’s leading first aid charity, has teamed up with the Island Echo to bring you some simple, but life saving, first aid tips . This week: dealing with swallowed poisons. Chemicals that are swallowed may harm...

On 20th December - less than 5 weeks away - runners will be descending on Portsmouth for the annual Coastal Marathon, which is this year sponsored by south-coast law firm, Irwin Mitchell. Ruth Johnson, a serious injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell’s...