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MUSICAL ‘THE LIKES OF US’ HEADING TO TRINITY THEATRE IN COWES LATER THIS MONTH
The next production from the Cowes Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society (CAODS) is a musical with Lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber The Likes Of Us is a musical in 2 Acts based on the life...
Read moreDetailsSTORM OVERFLOW PROJECTS AWARDED SHARE OF £40MILLION INNOVATION FUND
Southern Water’s work to innovate as part of its wider goal of driving down the use of storm overflows has been recognised with 2 projects being awarded a share of Ofwat’s Innovation Fund. The schemes were awarded funding from Ofwat...
Read moreDetailsBRAAI TO BRING FARM TO FORK EXPERIENCE TO NUNWELL THIS SUMMER
The smell of BBQ smoke will soon fill a former cattle shed on the outskirts of Brading, as Nunwell Home Farm, Heron, Wight Knuckle Brewery and Wight Whisky join forces to create a weekly social event to showcase the best...
Read moreDetails20 MONTHS BEHIND BARS FOR MAN WHO ASSAULTED SHOP WORKERS DURING ROBBERY
A man who assaulted shop staff during a robbery in Newport earlier this year has been sentenced to 20 months behind bars. Daniel Taylor, 30, entered Central Convenience store on the High Street at around 14:00 on 21st March this...
Read moreDetailsBRITISH RED CROSS PUTS NEWPORT HEADQUARTERS UP FOR SALE
Financial pressure has led to a decision by the British Red Cross to sell its headquarters building in Newport, with an asking price of £750,000. The British Red Cross has had a presence at Towngate/Hunnyhill for decades. Their HQ was...
Read moreDetailsBRITISH NEWSPAPER ARCHIVE NOW AVAILABLE AT LOCAL LIBRARIES AND RECORD OFFICE
Isle of Wight Council libraries and the Record Office now have a subscription to The British Newspaper Archive, providing FREE access to millions of digitised newspaper pages dating from the 1700s. The library service and Record Office already provide free...
Read moreDetailsHISTORY AHOY AT ISLE OF WIGHT ARMED FORCES DAY LATER THIS MONTH
The only surviving seaworthy craft from the Falklands war will make the short trip across the Solent from Portsmouth Historic Dockyard to feature at Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day later this month. Foxtrot 8 (F8) is best known for...
Read moreDetails“WE NEED RYDE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION TO STEP UP” – LOCAL BUSINESSES FIRE SHOTS AT RBA
Island Echo always welcomes letters to the editor, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff. Letter to the editor – 1st June 2024 "Firstly congratulations to the Committee of The Ryde Business Association...
Read moreDetailsRED JET 4 SPOTTED ON ITS WORLD VOYAGE TO A NEW HOME IN SOUTH KOREA
Red Funnel's now former Red Jet 4 was spotted in sunnier climes on its way to its new home in South Korea last week. Islander Rob Wetherick spotted the distinctive red and white hi-speed vessel on board the 193-metre cargo...
Read moreDetailsUPGRADES TO CYCLE TRACK AT BLACKWATER TO START SOON
Work is to begin shortly to rebuild and resurface a section of the Newport to Sandown cycle track which has become prone to flooding over the past few years. The work by Island Roads will improve 660 metres of the...
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