Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

In honour of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Isle of Wight ferry operator Red Funnel is offering past and present members of the UK Armed Forces free foot passenger travel on 5th and 6th June 2024. This special offer is ...

Volunteers at Shanklin Voluntary Youth & Community Centre marked National Volunteers Week earlier this month with a visit from High Sheriff Graham Biss. The Centre, established in the 1960s, provides disco, dance and drama activities for its membership, alongside table ...

A total of 37 teams, several of whom had made the early morning Solent crossing, took part in one of Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club's biggest annual events last Saturday (18th May). The well-attended and richly rewarded Am-Am, saw teams ...

Time is running out for local charities, schools, sports teams and events organisers to apply for Southern Vectis’ popular Community Fund.  The local bus operator’s good-causes initiative is a dedicated resource for backing local groups with funding, marketing help, free ...

Michael Lilley, Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Isle of Wight East, has committed to develop a state-of-the-art living museum and family science centre in the heart of the Bay Area. Michael says that this initiative is part of his vision ...

As part of the annual Volunteers’ Week (3rd-9th June), Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) is hoping to recruit new volunteers to help promote and represent the life-saving service in the community.   The charity will be holding an ...

There was a mix of anger, frustration and disbelief at Thursday night’s public meeting for Wootton residents who are concerned over the latest changes to the planning application to extract gravel at Palmers Farm. Despite the school holidays, it was ...

The Entertainer Toy Shop is heading to Tesco Extra in Ryde as part of a new partnership between the 2 brands. Over the past 18 months, a trial has been running in 35 stores across the country - which has ...

Fire Safety Inspectors from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS) have been visiting hotels and guest houses across the Isle of Wight over the past couple of weeks to help them prepare for the busy holiday ...

The Island has officially received the ‘writs from the clerk to the crown’ for the General Election. This official part of the process for a general election was overseen by Graham Biss, High Sheriff of the Isle of Wight and ...