Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Local Isle of Wight charity, The Footprint Trust, is urging Island residents who are on an Economy 7 tariff and have a Radio Teleswitch (RTS) to take immediate action ahead of an important change to their electricity supply. The signal ...

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has announced £1.35million in crime prevention grant funding for charities, councils and third-sector organisations working in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Underscoring her pledge to cut crime, the Safer Communities Fund is ...

Mathew Priest from 90s chart-toppers Dodgy will be the guest quiz-master at a fundraiser in aid of the Isle of Wight Youth Trust, to be held in the Island Sailing Club, Cowes, on Wednesday 16th April at 20:00. Organised by ...

Young people from the Isle of Wight have joined other Scouts from across the UK at the world-famous University of Oxford to help shape the future of the Movement. The landmark youth forum was one of the first events of ...

Tritone Singers excelled themselves last month when they sang to a capacity audience in Christ Church Totland. The concert was dedicated to the memory of Robin Lang who formerly sang tenor with the choir and also played cello with the ...

Wight Tri’s Liz Dunlop kicked off her season in style last Sunday (30th March), securing an impressive age group victory at the Ayia Napa Standard Triathlon in Cyprus. Returning for her 4th appearance at the event, Liz, 68, opted to ...

The Workwear Island Charity Football Match is back following the success of last year, which raised over £4,000 for Mountbatten. Organised by Ellie Moore - owner of Workwear Island - the event in May will raise money for vital local ...

Excitement is building as the Medina Marching Band prepares to take to the stage for its annual Spring Concert this Friday (4th April) at Christ the King College in Newport. Following months of rehearsals, the talented musicians are ready to ...

Shanklin United Reformed Church held their monthly café-style service with free drinks, sandwiches and cakes on Mothering Sunday. People sat around tables at which they filled in quizzes and coloured cut-outs symbolising those within God's family. A mother thanked those ...

Keen youngsters from Wight Eagles FC crossed the Solent with Wightlink for a thrilling afternoon of football. The under-11 female Academy players were bound for Fratton Park to watch a Women’s Championship league match and cheered as Portsmouth FC Women ...