Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Brothers Finley and Ayrton Manser-Grundy, aged 8 and 5, celebrated 2 podium finishes and a racing debut during a busy weekend of cycling competition.

Isle of Wight maintained their maximum-points start to the season with a 9-try attacking display away at Ellingham & Ringwood II on Saturday (3rd October).

The Isle of Wight's Vectis Corps of Drums Marching Band has returned from Shaftesbury Carnival with the prestigious John Pike Celebration Cup.

The Hurricanes hit 41 points before the Tornados completed a winning Saturday (3rd October) with a dramatic triumph at Bognor.

Ryde Rowing Club’s junior contingent claimed 2 runner-up finishes during a busy afternoon of racing on the River Itchen in Southampton.

Vectis RFC enjoyed a successful weekend of youth rugby, with an emphatic Under-16s league victory and impressive performances at the New Milton Festival.

Local food suppliers are being invited to help support children and young people across the Isle of Wight by joining a directory for the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme.

More than 20,000 Hovertravel customers used the operator’s Advance Fares during the school summer holidays, with passengers saving up to 12.5%.

Retired Isle of Wight hotelier David Cowles and songwriting partner Richard Haines are finally set to release their first-ever 50/50 studio album.

A new funding programme is set to back businesses with £600,000 to support business growth, investment and job creation.