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Children at St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School in Carisbrooke have given their old shoes a new purpose by planting strawberries and pumpkins in them, in support of the community garden. On Monday (19th May), pupils got hands-on with ...

Franny Benali is leading a group of fundraisers to the Island for his latest trek with Saints Foundation, the charity arm of Southampton Football Club. Now in its 3rd year, ‘Iron Fran’ and his group of Benali on Tour walkers ...

24-year-old Ryan Phillips has been sentenced to 12 years behind bars for committing numerous sex offences against children – including rape - when he was a child himself. Phillips, previously of Melville Street in Sandown, first appeared in court in ...

Islanders are being reminded that waste and recycling services will continue as normal despite the forthcoming Late May Bank Holiday. The Isle of Wight Council has confirmed that there will be no changes to household waste or recycling collections on ...

Cowes Sports celebrated retaining their position as the Isle of Wight's leading football club by winning the Isle of Wight Senior (Gold) Cup for the third year in succession at their awards evening on Saturday (17th May). The Yachtsmen went ...

The village of Godshill is set to come alive later this month (Saturday 31st May) as families gather for PlayFest - a brand-new event celebrating Godshill Play Park. Although the park quietly opened to the public in November 2024, plans ...

The Age UK shop in Ryde is calling on the local community to sign up as a volunteer to help raise much-needed funds to support the Charity’s work with older people. The appeal comes as part of Volunteer’s Week 2025 ...

‘Critical’ repair works are needed to prevent the collapse of a historic stone barn wall within the grounds of Northwood House. The heritage charity has applied for Listed Building Consent to repair stonework on the east elevation of a ‘neglected’ ...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (23rd May 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 581 £100.00 1736 £100.00 9506 £100.00 5128 £100.00 18249 £100.00 16493 £100.00 17274 £100.00 14905 £100.00 13494 £100.00 178 £100.00 17478

Tickets to next month's State of the Island debate, jointly hosted by Island Echo and the Isle of Wight Observer, are now available. A strong panel of influential voices will come together in just 3 weeks' time - on Friday ...