Local Community News

A national survey of NHS staff has shown considerable improvements across a substantial range of areas on the Isle of Wight. Alan Sheward, Executive Director of Nursing and Workforce, at Isle of Wight NHS Trust said: “We employ around 3,000...

POLICE are today appealing for any witnesses to come forward after a shop in Freshwater was vandalised during the early hours of this morning. The entrance doors to the chemists 'Boots' in Moa Place, Freshwater were smashed in setting off...

The largest ever study of young people on the Isle of Wight has found that nine out of ten children were happy with their lives. The statistic is of one of the headline figures from a survey of 5,000 Island...

The Isle of Wight Street Pastors team are appealing for individuals to consider becoming a School Pastor in 2013. Building on their successful pilot year during 2012, the team have now launched a long-term project to support students in Island...

Scott Wardrop the Managing Director of the Eurovia Group must answer questions in public about the asphalt plant his company hope to build on the River Medina in Cowes, says the Island’s MP Andrew Turner.  Mr Turner last week wrote...

Patients requiring assessment and diagnosis for various lung problems will benefit thanks to the fundraising efforts of the IW Breathe Easy Group and their 2012 Challenge. The group has donated £5,500 to fund a portable Ultrasound Scanner for the Respiratory...

Winning numbers for 13th March 2013 1 -- 5 -- 9 -- 22 No Jackpot winner this week, so next weeks Jackpot is a massive £3,900! Lifeboat Lotto has been set up by a team of people with over 35...

West Wight Alpacas are today mourning the loss of a much-loved animal, who was sadly put to sleep today (Tuesday). Staff at the Wellow-based sanctuary found 'Loveridge' with a badly broken leg this morning, but despite calling a local vet as...

DEDICATED 4x4 drivers from the Isle of Wight Mud Runners club provided much needed assistance to motorists and Police in Ventnor last night (Monday). Following an appeal by Island Echo through the Isle of Wight Breaking News Group for a...

It has been revealed today that two musicians, both with strong Island connections, will be headlining Magic Summer Live 2013 in Guildford's Stoke Park. The event, which to be held on 13th + 14th July this year, will see 80s...