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John Churchill In the 4th and final part of Isle of Wight MPs, Island Echo looks at the career of John Churchill - MP for Newtown - and his illustrious family's connections to our Island. John Churchill - the 1st...

A Shanklin man who stole fish, wine and other goods from Tesco in Lake to feed himself has been handed a 12-month conditional discharge. Mark Cording, 45, of Atherley Road in Shanklin, pleaded guilty to theft from a shop when...

We pride ourselves on being the first to report the news. However, in a fresh feature, every Saturday Island Echo will bring Isle of Wight headlines from past decades. Week ending 16th September 70 years ago (1953) SEARCH FOR ON-THE-RUN PRISONER...

The Country Land and Business Association has urged farmers and members of the public to be extra vigilant as the peak hare coursing season arrives.  Hare coursing occurs when dogs compete against each other in pursuit of a hare, an...

Over 20 health and care employers are joining forces to host a major careers festival on the Island in a drive to find new recruits looking to make a real difference to people’s lives. The festival, which will showcase career...

A former school cleaner who was rumbled by a group of paedophile hunters, who came down from Essex to expose him, has been handed a suspended prison sentence. James Grant, 45, of St Thomas’ Street in Ryde appeared at the...

Gerry Henshaw and Andy Brooke Local butcher Gerry Henshaw has hung up the apron and cleaver today (Friday) after some 55 years in the butchery business. The 69-year-old, who lives in Wroxall, enjoyed his last day of employment at The...

A campaign group has hit its fundraising target to fight a major housing development in court. Save Westridge Farm said it needed to raise nearly £40,000 to take the Isle of Wight Council to court over grievances with the way...

Ventnor was bathed in glorious sunshine in the Summer of 1933, causing September heath fires to blaze across the South of the Island. Global warming did not start in the 21st century, apparently. 90 years ago Ventnor headed the sunshine...

Cowes Enterprise College has welcomed the launch of the UK Shipbuilding Skills Taskforce report, ‘A Step Change in UK Shipbuilding Skills’. The report makes a series of recommendations to address skills challenges across the shipbuilding sector and was launched at...