Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Dame Ellen MacArthur’s cancer charity is asking for your support this Christmas to help even more young survivors get on the water for much needed support in 2025. The East Cowes-based Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust supported 671 young people this ...

NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging to support all those who serve or have served in the armed forces, and their families, and ensuring they are treated fairly. Hampshire and the Isle of ...

Scott Lawson of Ryde A beat Steve Mills from Ryde Goshawks in an incredibly close game. Lawson was unbeaten in Division 1 last season, whilst Mills is the current Island Men’s Champion, and their battle went right to the wire, ...

A Sunseeker sailing trip and a private box at the Royal Albert Hall are among the lots available in an online auction hosted by Wessex Cancer Support. The charity has a sleigh-full of unique and thoughtful prizes up for grabs ...

The Yachtsmen were comprehensively beaten by a strong AFC Stoneham side at the Zilch Waste Stadium (Westwood Park) in the 3rd round of the Hampshire Senior Cup on Tuesday evening. Cowes Sports kicked off with significant changes to their starting ...

Dinosaur Isle's popular 'Blast from the Past' event makes a welcome return to Sandown this weekend (16th/17th November). The event brings together heritage, natural history and archaeological groups and organisations from across the Island under one pterodactyl-shaped roof on Culver ...

We have all been there: a fridge full of random leftovers and wondering what to do with them. Even though it feels tempting to waste all that food, how about turning it into a delicious meal? With a little creativity ...

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has announced the winners of this year's prestigious RHS Partner Garden of the Year Award 2024, with the Farringford in Freshwater picking up a regional win. The award, run by the nation's biggest garden charity, ...

More than 650 members of staff at the Isle of Wight NHS Trust took at least 1 day off work last year due to their mental health, new data has revealed. Figures obtained by Legal Expert found that Isle of ...

Islanders gathered at the Ryde Memorial on Lind Street on Sunday (10th November) to remember the fallen from both World Wars and other conflicts.  On this special day, the Isle of Wight and the rest of the country commemorates the ...