Isle of Wight rates of deprivation raised in Westminster Hall debate
Isle of Wight ObserverRichard Quigley, MP for Isle of Wight West, led a Westminster Hall debate on 14 July on isolation and hidden…
Read MoreHow can Ryde be improved? Tell the people with the money
Ryde Neighbourhood Board members will be on hand to explain more about the Pride in Place programme and give details…
Read MoreBook your tickets for the 2026 State of the Island Debate
Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, Island Echo and the Isle of Wight Observer are once again joining…
Read MoreWould you like to wish Alec a happy 101st birthday?
WWII veteran Alec Penstone will celebrate his 101st birthday this Thursday, April 23 – a milestone that falls, fittingly, on…
Read MoreBody found at The George Hotel
The body of a man in his 60’s was discovered at The George Hotel, Yarmouth, on Saturday morning. A Police…
Read MoreNigel Farage issues statement setting out his view of Island issues
Ahead of his appearance tonight at GG’s Riding Centre near Newport, Nigel Farage has issued a statement setting out his…
Read MoreAll Portsmouth-Fishbourne sailings suspended
Wightlink has cancelled all services on its Portsmouth–Fishbourne route after a “heavy berthing incident” caused damage to both its Gunwharf…
Read MoreMoo‑ved to safety: man climbs tree to flee cow
A man was rescued from up a tree at Whiteley Bank on Wednesday morning after he fled from an angry…
Read MoreTributes to Cassidy Ley
The family of Cassidy Ley, who died recently at the age of 21, have shared tributes to the “determined, independent…
Read MoreMoonlit Masquerade Raises Over £5,000 for Island Brain Tumour Charity
Supporters of The Wight Brainy Bunch gathered in style last Saturday (November 1), for a glittering Moonlit Masquerade Ball at…
Read MoreRogue builder jailed
A rogue builder who defrauded Island residents out of around £20,000 as part of a “get rich quick scheme” has…
Read MoreSaturday’s Sport Fixtures
Football (2pm unless otherwise stated) East Cowes Vics v Sherborne Town (3pm), Wincanton v Cowes (3pm), Newport v Frimley Green…
Read MoreIW NHS Trust fails to hit performance targets
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has been ranked 73rd out of 134 acute hospital trusts in England and placed…
Read MoreVIDEOS: Tilly and her Amazon World Experience Day – Part 2
See part one here: VIDEOS: Tilly and her Amazon World Experience Day – Part 1
Read MoreYoungsters learn more about the story of Easter
There was an increased attendance for the Children’s Service of Stations of the Cross on Good Friday at St Mary’s…
Read MoreSee the Nao Santa Maria sail into Ventnor next month
The Spanish galleon, Nao Santa Maria, will sail from Spain to the Isle of Wight next month, promising a spectacle…
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