Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Island based design and development studio, Brightbulb has been awarded a national award at the UK company culture awards for its charity initiative, the Mince Pie Marathon. The award, which celebrates excellence in fostering outstanding workplace environments and community involvement, ...

A Pub Quiz Evening at thein the Firkin Deck Restaurant & Bar has raised £200 for Wight Aviation Museum (WAM). The cheque was presented by Bob Simpson, Managing Director of Goddard's Brewery. The quiz was organised by WAM volunteer David ...

A Sandown woman has been arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods after an alleged burglary at an address in Lake last night (Saturday). Police were called at around 19:42 to a report of a burglary at an address on Sandown Road in Lake. ...

Southern Vectis is offering people living on and visiting the Isle of Wight a chance to glimpse into its zero-emission future this month.  The local bus operator is welcoming 2 electric double-decker demonstrator buses to the Island - one of ...

In the 4th article in our series on Isle of Wight Middle Schools, Island Echo examines Downside County Middle School, located in the County Town of Newport. Downside was officially opened on 7th July 1972 - the 3rd in the ...

Tributes are being paid to an Island man who died during a skydiving accident last month.  46-year-old Sam Cornwell was skydiving near Shotton Airfield in Durham on 28th April when his parachute failed to open. He was sadly pronounced dead ...

Ryde Bus and Coach Museum flood Ryde Bus and Coach Museum has reopened following catastrophic flooding in October last year. Fortunately, the flooding left the museum's vehicle collection unscathed; however, some promotion materials and records fell victim to the flood ...

Pupils and staff at St Helens Primary School are celebrating after receiving a prestigious Gold Artsmark Award. Artsmark is the only creative quality standard for schools, accredited by Arts Council England. It supports them to develop and celebrate arts and ...

This mental health awareness week, the Wave Project is participating in the Big Give's Kind2Mind match-funding campaign to raise £20,000 for its surf therapy programmes that support children and young people struggling with mental health challenges. Mental health concerns are ...

Cowes captain John McKie Cowes Sports beat Newport on penalties in the Gold Cup final at Westwood Park on Friday evening. In Steve Brougham's final game in charge of the County Town club, Wessex Division 1 Newport set out to ...