Local Community News

ONLY a month after launching their brand new property shop, Red Squirrel are boasting a growing number of properties for sale and let Island-wide. The newly-formed company, located at 30 High Street, Newport, provides a dedicated, reliable, prompt and friendly service to...

DESPITE the 71knts wind experienced on the Isle of Wight, a group of sailors from Sussex gathered at Seaview Yacht Club to raise £4,000 for blood cancer charity Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research and The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, a charity...

THE National Autistic Society (NAS) Isle of Wight (IOW) branch is launching a new support group for parents of children with autism in Wroxall and surrounding areas. The support group will allow parents from the local area to meet on...

COWES based company, SpyPrints, have presented a cheque for £300 to the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, the charity that takes young people in recovery from cancer sailing to rebuild their confidence. The cheque was presented to the charities patron and...

SINGERS from the Wight Satin Ladies’ Barbershop Chorus headed home on a high note on Saturday after claiming a first and second place in their class at the annual Bournemouth Music Competition Festival. In the chorus contest the group were awarded...

AROUND 80 people took the unique opportunity of taking a peak into the life of farming yesterday during an open day at Briddlesford Lodge Farm, Wootton. As part of the national Farm Open Day scheme, the Griffin family opened their...

EACH week Island Echo will be publishing confessions from Island-based Calders Confessions, as part of our new Lifestyle section.  Over the coming weeks not only will you be able to read through Islander's latest problems, but will also receive hints...

A planned kite festival that was due to take place at Culver Down this weekend has been postponed due to bad weather. The Up & Down Kite Festival, organised by The New Carnival Company and Natural Wight, was all set...

TIMEBANKING UK, the national organisation which advises communities on establishing their own Timebanks will be in Ventnor on 18th June at Ventnor Childrens’ Centre. The presenations will take places from 10:00 to host 2 presentations geared towards current community organisations...

THE Isle of Wight Shipwreck Centre and Maritime Museum will be opening it's doors for free this coming Sunday to mark Father's Day. Although the museum has been located at Arreton Old Village and Barns for some six years, it...