Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Hose Rhodes Dickson is to permanently close its Bembridge office this week, Island Echo can reveal. A notice on the door of the High Street branch says that due to 'unforeseen circumstances', the office will be closed for the remainder ...

Over 20 school and community groups will take part in this year's Mardi Gras parade in Ryde on Saturday 6th July, with handmade costumes created on the theme of ‘Story of Carnival’. Groups have explored celebrations from early history and ...

Newport's Red Squirrel Property Shop has been nominated for no less than 4 awards in this year's Agents Giving Fundraising Champion Awards, with the firm's boss Charlie Panayi also nominated for an individual award. Agents Giving has announced the much-anticipated ...

Cowes Primary School recently held its annual International Day, sharing the diversity of cultures, food, music and costumes within the school community.  The event was an opportunity to admire the children's work, sample international foods and see traditional costumes, which ...

The political groups are gaining momentum as they continue to campaign across the UK ahead of the General Election and one party is starting to take the lead in the Isle of Wight. It was a surprise to all, including ...

With summer just around the corner, many people will spend a lot of time in airports, often with long waits before boarding. Fortunately, modern airports are increasingly equipped to offer exclusive shopping experiences, turning waiting times into pleasant moments. Particularly ...

CycleWight is organising its second Kidical Mass Ride - this time through Ryde - as part of the IOW Biosphere Festival.  The inaugural ride took place in March this year and was a great success. The Biosphere Festival celebrates and ...

A lady leapt from the 26th level of the Luxor Hotel in September 1996, shortly after it opened, and died as a result. The woman suffered massive head injuries and died instantly. According to Sgt. Bill Keeton of Clark County, ...

What’s this? A musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd-Webber that I have never heard of? That may be because The Likes of Us is their earliest collaboration and sadly at the time wasn’t the huge hit the others have ...

Bethan and Holly (Year 2) Children from Brighstone CE Aided Primary School helped to keep the rural tradition of country dancing alive by performing 3 dances at this year’s Shorwell Midsummer Fair. The children delighted the crowd with their performances ...