‘EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THIS SHOW IS TO BE CONGRATULATED’ – LILIES ON THE LAND A ROARING SUCCESS
Director Chris Hicks was fascinated by the script which gives us a real insight into what it was like to be a land girl in World War II, told through anecdotes drawn from 150 real experiences; the skill with which ...
Read moreDetailsQUINTET OF LOCAL DANCERS TO REPRESENT ENGLAND IN GLOBAL DANCE COMPETITION
A total of 5 young dancers from the Isle of Wight have been chosen to represent England in a prestigious dance competition in The Netherlands this summer. Aged just 8 and 9 years old, the 5 girls who train with ...
Read moreDetailsSERIOUS COLLISION CLOSES MAIN ROAD IN LAKE
A serious collision involving a cyclist has seen the main road through Lake closed this morning (Saturday). Emergency service crews were called to Lake Hill near the junction with Sandown Road at just after 09:30 following reports that a cyclist ...
Read moreDetailsPRIMARY SCHOOL IN NORTHWOOD CELEBRATES GOOD OFSTED RATING
Northwood Primary School has secured a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating for the 3rd time in a row — as pupils are 'proud to be part of the school'. Staff and students at the educational facility based on Wyatts Lane have been ...
Read moreDetailsCABINET MEMBER GREEN LIGHTS COUNCIL’S PLAN TO BUY PYLE STREET WASTELAND
The Isle of Wight Council has agreed to buy an eyesore site in the heart of Newport – but is keeping the price tag under wraps. The land on Pyle Street and East Street, once home to the Shoulder of ...
Read moreDetailsYACHTSMEN TO SAIL ACROSS THE SOLENT TO TAKE ON UNITED SERVICES PORTSMOUTH
8th-placed Cowes Sports travel to Portsea Island to take on 2nd-from-bottom United Services Portsmouth in the only Wessex League fixture featuring an Isle of Wight team this afternoon (Saturday) weather and ferries permitting. The Yachtsmen are still in contention for ...
Read moreDetailsVICS END 40 YEARS OF HURT WITH DERBY VICTORY OVER LOCAL RIVALS PORT
East Cowes Vics beat Newport in a league fixture for the 1st time since the 80s in the Good Friday Derby at Beatrice Avenue. Before the game, the East Cowes side made presentations to Harrison Yates and Toby Snow for ...
Read moreDetailsGUILTY PLEAS FOR 23-YEAR-OLD WHO BRANDISHED KNIVES AT SANDHAM HOUSE
An Isle of Wight man who brandished a pair of knives above his head and shouted 'I've had enough with everyone' is to be sentenced in May. Bradley Tolfrey, 23, of Newport Street in Ryde, pleaded guilty to affray, possession ...
Read moreDetailsCBEEBIES PRESENTER GEMMA HUNT TO BRING PIRATEY FUN TO RIVERFEST IN MAY
Ahoy me hearties! It’s back, Riverfest 2024 is to take place on Saturday 11th May on The Quay in Newport from 10:00 until a slightly later time of 17:00. Riverfest is a free, family-fun day out brought to you by ...
Read moreDetailsCOUNCILLOR PETER SPINK ACCUSES COUNCIL LEADER OF BREAKING PLEDGE TO PROTECT RYDE’S GREEN FIELDS
Island Echo always welcome letters, which may of course not reflect the views of the publication and its staff. Letter to Council Leader Phil Jordan – 24th March 2024 "Cllr Jordan, "Why may I ask have you broken your election ...
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