ST MARY’S VACCINATION HUB GEARS UP FOR SPRING COVID VACCINATIONS
St Mary’s Vaccination Hub in Newport is getting ready to open its doors to the public as the COVID-19 Spring vaccination programme gets underway. As reported by Island Echo earlier this week, residents aged 75 years and older, residents in ...
Read moreDetailsMULTI-AGENCY SEARCH TO FIND CRASHED BOAT IN THE NORTH WIGHT PROVES FRUITLESS
A search by land, sea and air to find a ‘crashed boat’ last night was called off in the early hours of this morning (Sunday) after nothing was located. As first reported by Island Echo, several calls were made to ...
Read moreDetailsTHE RED SQUIRREL – THE ISLE OF WIGHT’S MOST ICONIC ANIMAL
Red Squirrel Photo: Jane Holland In the 1st of a new series looking at Isle of Wight Fauna, Island Echo examines the much-loved red squirrel. The Isle of Wight is 1 of only 4 locations in the South of England where ...
Read moreDetailsLAND, SEA AND AIR SEARCH UNDERWAY FOR CRASHED VESSEL
A search by land, sea and air is underway in the North Wight this evening (Saturday) to locate a stranded motor vessels. The mayday call first came in at about 21:15 this evening, with initial fears that the vessel has ...
Read moreDetailsLATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (8TH APRIL – 12TH APRIL 2024)
Monday 8th April – Friday 12th April 2024 • David Graham, 57, of Queens Court, East Cowes pleaded guilty to drug driving (cannabis). He was banned from driving for 12 months, fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs with ...
Read moreDetailsVICS WIN VITAL MATCH AT ROMSEY TO RETURN TO PLAYOFF PLACE CONTENTION
Vics man-of-the-match Rafferty Boyd-Kerr Vics bounced back from their Gold Cup quarter-final defeat against Brading to beat Romsey on the road this afternoon (Saturday). The East Cowes side travelled knowing 3 points were vital in their quest for a play ...
Read moreDetailsINVESTIGATION LAUNCHED AFTER WOMAN BITTEN BY DOG IN RYDE
Police are investigating an incident involving a ‘dangerous dog’ after a woman reported that she had been bitten whilst walking in Ryde earlier this week. A spokesperson from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has said: “We have received a ...
Read moreDetailsSUCCESSFUL OPENING EVENT FOR PHOENIX CHOIR AS OVER £500 RAISED FOR ASPIRE
The Phoenix Choir opened its 2024 season last Saturday (13th April) with a concert at Aspire in Dover Street, Ryde. A warm welcome was given by the enthusiastic audience who were presented with a wide range of different musical genres. ...
Read moreDetailsCOURT DATE FOR DRINK DRIVER INVOLVED IN SHALFLEET CRASH
A Ryde woman has been charged with drink driving following a 2-car crash in Shalfleet yesterday evening (Friday). As previously reported by Island Echo, Police, fire and ambulance were called to the scene A3054 Main Road at Shalfleet at around ...
Read moreDetailsHEART-WARMING SUCCESS – FUN DOG SHOW DELIGHTS ISLAND COMMUNITY
The Ability Dogs 4 Young People IoW Fun Dog Show was an overwhelming success last Sunday (14th April), with participants celebrating the remarkable bond between dogs and their owners whilst raising vital funds for the charity's life-changing work. The show ...
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