Local Community News

Over 50 staff members and Sixth Form students from Cowes Enterprise College are taking part in a Sponsored Cycle for ‘Calaid’ and ‘The Samara’s Aid Appeal’ to raise money for both the Syrian refugees in Calais and those still seeking...

Stunning seaside flats and apartments on the Isle of Wight will offer property investors, or those looking for the ideal holiday home, the chance to invest when they come to auction in this month’s John Pye online property auction. The four...

Isle of Wight NHS Trust has launched its fifth issue (Autumn 2015) of the Members’ Magazine, ‘Four’. The magazine is full of stories with the aim of keeping members informed of what is happening in the Trust.  It contains a...

The number of people claiming the unemployment benefit Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) fell slightly during August to 1,172. In July a total of 1,212 Islanders aged 18-65 were claiming JSA, however last month that number fell by 40. Year-on-year, the Island...

The summer may be over, but there are many new and exciting programmes planned by 1Leisure for the autumn, with other exciting developments to come. To launch the new autumn programme 1Leisure held an incredible Free Prize Draw with a...

VIDEO: In November 2014, Danielle Bartley was involved in a serious road traffic collision which left her fighting for her life.  Tragically, she ended up having her right arm amputated just below the elbow, but Danielle openly admits that, without...

VIDEO: 20-year-old Madelaine Diamond from Ryde reached the top 12 in a nationwide competition for up and coming stylists, but needs your help to reach the final and be in with the chance of winning £10,000 and a trip to The Big...

When local businessman Adam Connor heard the nurses at Earl Mountbatten Hospice needed a new floor for their staffroom, he didn’t hesitate to come to their rescue. Adam, who runs Long Lane Carpets and Flooring in Newport, was straight on...

A rare archive photo of St Mary and St Rhadegunde’s Church in Whitwell has been discovered by the National Churches Trust during a major office spring clean. The photo shows the church’s nave and ornate chancel screen surmounted by 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: heart attacks. In the UK, 92,000* people suffer heart attacks...