Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Ryde man Terry Smith completed the gruelling 255-mile Thames Ring ultra marathon on Saturday (26th April), 1 of just 8 to complete the full course out of 37 starters. 37-year-old Terry finished what is considered to be the longest non-stop ...

10 ladies took to the course to contest the Royal Isle of Wight Medal on Sunday (27th April).  The Royal Isle of Wight Medal is played for annually by the ladies of Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club who have either ...

A record £51,500 has been raised for Wessex Cancer Support following Sunday’s London Marathon. The charity had its biggest ever team with 15 runners taking part in the 26.2-mile event. Darren Godbert was one of the runners, raising around £3,600 ...

A pair of staff members from Orchard House Care Centre have been recognised for their outstanding contributions at the Isle of Wight Adult Care Awards, held at Northwood House on Friday evening (25th April). Becky Mews, Head of Valentine Community, ...

14 Shanklin Sandown and Ryde Rowing Club’s juniors travelled to the National Watersports Centre in Nottingham on Saturday (26th April) to represent the Wessex region at the Junior Inter Regional Regatta.  Shanklin’s J14 double of Josh Batchelor and Digby Ridgewell ...

Throughout May and June, Islanders will be able to visit a local community venue for a general health and wellbeing check and to receive a Spring COVID-19 vaccination. In partnership with primary care, the Vaccination Centre at St Mary’s Hospital ...

Isle of Wight champions W&B won the Memorial Cup by beating Cowes Sports Reserves at the Zilch Waste Stadium on Tuesday evening (29th April). Whitecroft & Barton now have a clean sweep of Isle of Wight trophies, having already won ...

Public voting has officially opened for the 6th annual Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards. These much-loved awards shine a spotlight on the businesses that make the Island a unique and unforgettable destination to visit. From cosy places to stay ...

Elections are happening on the Isle of Wight tomorrow (Thursday) - but who is standing, where are they happening, and who can vote? A total of 3 Isle of Wight Council seats - Central Rural, Freshwater South and Lake North ...

As the  Isle of Wight is set to bask in the warmth of a mini heatwave for the rest of the week, NHS bosses are reminding people that they may need to take action to stay safe in the heat. ...