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Darren started his career as a photojournalist at just 16 years of age, reporting across the Isle of Wight for regional, national and international media.
Driven by a passion for trusted local journalism, this true Caulkhead founded Island Echo in 2012 and has since grown it into a multi-award-winning publication. He is still the Editor and Publisher today.
Darren holds a Diploma with Honours in Media Law from the London School of Journalism.
This is the moment a stranded Border Collie was rescued from beneath Ryde Pier - cold, wet, and surrounded by rising tide...
Read moreDetailsHealth conversations on the Isle of Wight increasingly address conditions that were once avoided or discussed only in private. Erectile dysfunction affects a large number of men across the UK, yet many delay seeking support despite the availability of effective,...
Read moreDetailsBringing home a new puppy is such an exciting time. Full of mischief and energy, puppies are also the cutest bundles of joy and bring so much happiness to families around the world. However, many well-meaning owners unknowingly fall into...
Read moreDetailsMake them famous... these youngsters are accused of defacing Shanklin FC's clubhouse and a defibrillator with offensive graffiti, including swastikas 😡
Read moreDetailsA Carisbrooke couple have lost more than 16-and-a-half stone between them after a life-threatening health scare prompted a major lifestyle overhaul.
Read moreDetailsJust weeks remain to sign up for the eagerly anticipated Beat the Heat quiz night.
Read moreDetails4 babies were welcomed into the world at St Mary’s Hospital on New Year’s Day, it has been confirmed.
Read moreDetailsTemperatures plunged to as low as -8.3c across the Isle of Wight overnight, with Shalfleet recording the coldest conditions in what is believed to be the most severe freeze since 2018.
Read moreDetailsThousands more children will receive swifter justice, access better support and be shielded from further trauma as a new family court model is expanded to the Isle of Wight. Today (Tuesday), Baroness Levitt KC has confirmed that the Pathfinder family...
Read moreDetailsAccess to dental treatment, mental health support and concerns over potential changes to the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service have dominated feedback from residents, according to Healthwatch Isle of Wight's latest monthly intelligence report.
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