Isle of Wight Heritage

The late Duke of Edinburgh A £4.7million coastal protection scheme for the Seaview Duver frontage, between Oakhill Road and Springvale, was officially opened by the late Duke of Edinburgh on this day 20 years ago - 10th August 2004. Constructed...

Island Echo examines the numerous watering holes of the once bustling Brading, past and present. Brading gives the impression of being a small, sleepy, landlocked town. But at one time - up until the end of the 17th century -...

The Isle of Wight Railway Retention Association met Transport Minister Ernest Marples on 29th July 1964 to persuade the Government not to close the remaining Isle of Wight railways. The delegation presented a petition against the closure of the lines...

Britain's Most Notorious Inmate - Charles Bronson - has had 4 spells of imprisonment on the Isle of Wight between incarceration in the UK's most fearsome high-security prisons and psychiatric hospitals. Bronson was born Michael Gordon Peterson in Luton on...

The Isle of Wight became the centre of the national media's attention back in July 2009 - 15 years ago - when disgruntled workers at Vestas in Newport began a sit-in protest, which went on to last more than 2...

Northwood - which until the start of the 20th century was an agricultural community and mainly consisted of fields - once boasted 4 pubs, 2 of which happily remain to this day. The village - which has also been spelt...

2 County Council committees proposed that the-then 70mph speed limit be reduced to 50mph across the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Wight Mercury reported on 19th June 1974. The proposal was made by Councillor Morris Barton, who said: "This...

In the 3rd of our series on Isle of Wight Chines, Island Echo examines probably the deepest and most unspoilt chine on the Isle of Wight: Whale Chine. The spectacular ravine is 140ft deep and is located off Military Road,...

In the 4th edition of former Isle of Wight tourist attractions, Island Echo examines The Isle of Wight Rare Breeds and Waterfowl Park in St Lawrence, which was once home to 1 of the most comprehensive collections of rare breeds...

Island Echo is diving into the history of elections on the Isle of Wight as Islanders prepare to go to the polls on Thursday for what is not only set to be a historic election, but potentially a very interesting...