THE CROSSE & BLACKWELL CAN OPENER AND ITS CONNECTION WITH RYDE
What is believed to be the most commercially successful can opener of the 19th century was designed, made and patented by Ryde man Henry Knight in 1881. Henry was born in Worthing before moving to the Isle of Wight with ...
Read moreDetailsVICTORIES FOR VICS AND YACHTSMEN SEE BOTH ISLAND SIDES ADVANCE TO 6TH IN WESSEX PREMIER AND DIV 1
Photo: Graham Brown The Isle of Wight sides on both banks of the Medina won to go 1 place below the playoff spots in their respective divisions on Saturday (16th December). East Cowes Vics achieved victory by the best of ...
Read moreDetails8 POINTS FOR RYDE MAN WHO MOVED CRASHED CAR DESPITE HAVING NO LICENCE
A Ryde man who was found at the wheel of a vehicle that had crashed into a Police car just minutes earlier has seen his driving licence endorsed with 8 points, despite saying he wasn't the driver who caused the ...
Read moreDetailsKEEGAN BROWN TO STEP UP TO THE OCHE ON TUESDAY IN ROUND 1 OF PDC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Islander Keegan Brown will face Boris Krcmar in the opening round of the 2023/24 PDC Paddy Power World Championship at the Ally Pally on Tuesday (19th December). The 31-year-old NHS blood lab technician - nicknamed 'The Needle' - is hoping ...
Read moreDetailsMOTORCYCLIST INJURED IN INCIDENT ON WOOTTON HIGH STREET
Police and paramedics are in attendance at Wootton High Street where a motorcyclist has been involved in a road traffic incident this evening (Saturday), which has resulted in the main road between Newport and Ryde being closed in both directions. ...
Read moreDetailsA LOOK BACK AT ISLE OF WIGHT NEWS FROM PAST DECADES: WEEK ENDING 16TH DECEMBER
Island Echo takes a look back at the local headlines from 30, 50, 60, 70, 90, 100, 110 and 120 ago, including the Isle of Wight man who created a synthetic lugworm half-a-century ago. 1993 (30 years ago) CHRISTMAS GIFTS DELIVERED ...
Read moreDetailsDICK WHITTINGTON AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF WHY PANTO IS REAL THEATRE
Pantomime has been dismissed by some as 'not real theatre', however, I must disagree, and Dick Whittington is an excellent example of why. To be a pantomime actor you need to be able to sing, dance, and act. It also ...
Read moreDetailsFREE SANTA’S GROTTO COMING TO ENERGY HUB IN NEWPORT NEXT WEEK
Families across the Island can enjoy the full Santa experience without spending a penny this Christmas, thanks to the UK’s leading pay-as-you-go energy supplier. Utilita’s Energy Hub in Newport High Street will be transformed into a Grotto on Thursday 21st ...
Read moreDetailsLAKE PARISH COUNCIL PROVIDES BROADLEA PRIMARY PUPILS WITH NEW iPADS
Lake Parish Councillor Paul Brading, with former teacher Jim Edmonds, recently presented staff and pupils at Broadlea Primary School with 5 iPads for their new library and after-school club. Cllr Brading - who was taught by Mr Edmonds when the ...
Read moreDetailsWHAT THE FLOCK! 50 SHEEP ROAM MILITARY ROAD AFTER GREAT ESCAPE
A flock of around 50 sheep that are thought to have escaped from a field have been causing chaos on the roads near Freshwater Bay this morning (Saturday). At just before 08:00, Police were alerted to around 50 sheep roaming ...
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