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Ability Dogs 4 Young People Isle of Wight - a local charity dedicated to supporting young people through specially trained assistance dogs - have scheduled the Isle of Wight Dog Show for this upcoming Sunday. The event will be held ...

A fake skeleton seen bobbing in the water at Puckpool was pulled from the sea by HM Coastguard this afternoon (Thursday). HM Coastguard Rescue Officers from Bembridge were called to Appley Beach at around 14:30 following reports from a member ...

Abbey Brass is about to launch its concert season with performances in Bembridge and Ryde on the horizon. The 25-strong brass band presents its first concert of the year at Bembridge Methodist Church on Saturday 20th April followed by a ...

Jo Smith (walking 100km for John's Club) A 100-mile non-stop Isle of Wight charity walk in aid of John's Club - for adults with learning disabilities and mental health issues - is taking place tomorrow (Friday).  John's Club provides vital ...

One of Ryde's most well-known characters - artist, comedian and social commentator Donna Jones MBE - will be launching her latest collection of upcycled fashions later this month (27th April). Prolific seamstress Donna has been busy over the winter sewing ...

Police are looking for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage following an incident in which a Ryde man crashed a stolen car on Medina Way yesterday (Wednesday). As previously reported by Island Echo, officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight ...

A narrow 1-point victory over the team directly below them helped IWRFC claim 3rd spot in the Counties 3 Hampshire of London & SE Division. With 3rd and 4th placed teams facing each other, it was always going to be ...

A Blackpool man has been charged with drink driving after crashing his van into a ditch in Freshwater last night (Wednesday). At about 21:20 last night, police came across a single vehicle road traffic collision on Hill Lane, Freshwater, where ...

Let us point out one thing! Gambling can be fun and all, but it's easy to get carried away and make mistakes that may potentially cost you big. Whether you're a seasoned player or a newbie, avoiding some common mistakes ...

Kuradocs Ltd, a company set up by Island-based entrepreneur Nicola Murgatroyd, has just launched their ground-breaking myra app, initially for testing on the Isle of Wight, with national roll-out planned for later in 2024.  The app can be found on ...