Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

The Red Arrows are set to put on a full display over Ryde and The Solent as part of the Isle of Wight's Armed Forces Day on Sunday 30th June. The event, to be held at Eastern Gardens on the ...

Rickie Lambert Former Saints and England footballer Rickie Lambert has announced his intention to play for Southampton Legends against Isle of Wight Legends at Westwood Park on 18th May. Liverpudlian Lambert rivals Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier for his goalscoring ...

The Isle of Wight Table Tennis Association (IWTTA) held an Island Primary Schools Tournament at the Isle of Wight Table Tennis Centre last Friday (22nd March), with Ryde's Greenmount Primary taking overall victory. Initially, 12 schools and 120 children took ...

Frankenstein - the play of Mary Shelly’s infamous book - was put on by Ryde School with Upper Chine to a twistedly dark and rapturous reception from its audience. Using an adaptation by playwright Rona Munro which bravely casts Mary ...

The 2nd of the 2024 IOW Rowing Forum time trials was hosted by Newport Rowing Club last weekend (Sunday 24th March). A bright day, with a gusty wind gave scullers a challenge, but all crews coped well with the conditions. ...

Could your organisation support families to access exciting activities this Summer? If so, then why not join the Isle of Wight Council's Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme... The programme provides enriching activities and healthy food to some of the ...

Access to Bembridge from St Helens has been restored in time for the long Easter Bank Holiday weekend, as resurfacing works are temporarily paused on Kings Road. Earlier this month, Island Echo reported on the concerns of local residents and ...

The creativity of Island pupils will be showcased and celebrated in a new art exhibition opening at Newport's Quay Arts on 30th March 2024. Children and young people from across the Island submitted work for the annual 'PEACH' art exhibition, ...

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People Matter IW, the popular Island social care focussed charity, has announced new plans for its future direction following a strategic refocus.  The charity’s Trustees decided last autumn that it would not seek to pursue further funding from the Isle ...