A co-operative company that specialises in walking holidays celebrates its centenary on the Isle of Wight next week. HF Holidays is the UK’s largest walking...
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In 2015 the Royal Yacht Squadron, founded in 1815, will achieve its bicentenary. The Club will mark the milestone with a calendar of celebrations for Members...
Fast-food retailer Subway is set to open in Newport tomorrow (Thursday) as it launches a new branch in the town. As Island Echo reported last month, the...
Owner and operator of the Island’s only fuel oil storage terminal, Isle of Wight Fuels Ltd, have announced today that it has secured an exciting contract with...
A Chinese table lamp found languishing in the hallway of a house on the Isle of Wight has sold for an incredible £47,800 at Duke’s Auctioneers in Dorchester...
Six brave individuals took part in a sponsored skydive last Sunday (5th May) to support Ventnor-based charity St Catherine’s which supports children and young...
Over 10,500 walkers are today reflecting back on another successful year of Walk the Wight who, come rain or shine, marched on with enthusiasm, determination...
The band New Order will release a charity album, a live recording of their amazing set at Bestival 2012, in aid of the Isle of Wight Youth Trust in July. “Live...
Isle of Wight women are being urged to grab their last chance to enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life at Medina Leisure Centre, as there are just 6 days...
The Isle of Wight Council have now reopened some vital coastal links following a number of landslips across the Island during the winter’s adverse...
Primary and Secondary schools on the Island are being offered a vitally important life saving piece of equipment called an Automated External Defibrillator...
Cross-solent operator Red Funnel are running a revised timetable on their car ferry service between Saturday and Thursday. The revision is to facilitate the...
Island Roads has launched its 2013 Apprenticeship Scheme and is looking for four hardworking, enthusiastic individuals who enjoy working outside and thrive in...
A fire that ripped through a materials store in East Cowes last Friday has been confirmed as a suspected arson attack with detectives now appealing...
The organisers of the three day Rhythmtree World Music Festival are pleased to announce that the legendary drummer Ginger Baker has just agreed to join the...
An ‘ice cream’ for dogs? It will never catch on – was the feeling of some members of the BBC’s Dragons Den. But Deborah Meaden had...
