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Sam Cant found the net 4 times as Whitecroft & Barton Sports overcame Northwood St Johns at Cowes Community Club to advance to the next round of the Hampshire Trophy on Saturday 5th October. Northwood scored 2 consolation goals late ...

Disabled sailors and swimmers, as well as a scheme to protect an Island stream from invasive Himalayan balsam, were among the latest good causes to be supported by WightAID in July. The biggest winner in the July grant round was ...

A 10ft pilot whale that was put to sleep after becoming stranded on the beach at Brook yesterday morning (Saturday) has been recovered, the Isle of Wight Council has confirmed. As previously reported by Island Echo, a member of the ...

Calling all dog walkers, dog groomers, dog boarders and anyone with an interest in dogs - nominations are now open for the inaugural Woof Awards Isle of Wight. Founded by Islander Mary Jacobs, the awards are to be held at ...

Island Echo examines the history of Bembridge Fort, said to have been 'the most secret place in the British Isles' during World War II. Bembridge Fort was built between 1862-67 under the supervision of 2 Royal Engineers, who lived in ...

A Newport man seen stumbling and falling over numerous times whilst drunkenly walking through the town centre has been fined £80. Terence Perkins, of Barton Road in Newport, appeared before Magistrates earlier this week (1st October) charged with drunk and ...

All 3 Isle of Wight Wessex League clubs - Cowes Sports, East Cowes Vics and Newport - recorded victories on Saturday 5th October. YACHTSMEN BEAT WATERSIDERS AT WESTWOOD PARK Cowes Sports overcame Blackfield & Langley to record only their 2nd ...

The Isle of Wight Council has asked the public to stay away from the carcass of a pilot whale which died after becoming stranded on the beach at Brook this morning (Saturday). As previously reported by Island Echo, a member ...

An 'out-of-control floating bomb' menacing shipping off the Isle of Wight hit national headlines on 5th October 1974. The 'bomb' was a blazing cargo ship loaded with 150 tons of dynamite, drifting helplessly across packed English Channel shipping lanes. A ...

Orchard House Care Home resident Marie recently celebrated her 102nd birthday. In a unique twist, despite being born on 2nd October 1922, Marie has always chosen to celebrate her birthday on 24th September, a cherished tradition she holds dear. Marie ...