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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.
Bembridge RNLI's All Weather Lifeboat was at sea for more than 9 hours last night (Saturday) as part of a major search and rescue operation to find a missing kayaker off Selsey, West Sussex. Volunteers launched the lifeboat at the...
Read moreDetailsA car has narrowly avoided hitting a building within the grounds of St Mary’s Hospital after crashing through a wooden fence this morning (Sunday). Police are currently in attendance at the Forest Road junction of the wider St Mary’s Junction...
Read moreDetailsThe Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance, local paramedics, firefighters, Coastguard officers and Police are all working together to rescue a young girl from a remote section of coastline in East Cowes tonight (Saturday). Emergency services are currently located on the...
Read moreDetailsAn individual has been rushed to hospital under Police escort following an incident at a holiday park in Shanklin this evening (Saturday). Emergency services were called to Lower Hyde Holiday Park off Landguard Manor Road shortly before 18:30. It's known...
Read moreDetailsThe failure to fully re-open wedding venues on 21st June would cost the economy over £650million every 2 weeks, according to the Country Land and Business Association (CLA). While other businesses in the hospitality and entertainment sector have been able...
Read moreDetailsPolice have closed the main road through Brading in both directions this afternoon (Saturday) whilst paramedics tend to an injured pedestrian. The incident has occurred on New Road, between the junctions of Station Gardens and Wrax Road. St John Ambulance...
Read moreDetailsLast Sunday (6th June) proved to be a busy day for several members of Wight Tri, who took part in 3 different events around the UK. Jan Fletcher and Liz Dunlop took the long journey to Leeds to take on...
Read moreDetailsA new toilet block at Post Office Lane in Newport has been seriously vandalised, forcing the closure of the public convenience. Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council say they have had to close the toilets until further notice as a result of...
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight Council and its valued partner Carers IW are celebrating National Carers Week with special activities and the launch of a survey to support some of the 16,000 unpaid carers on the Island whose role is crucial;...
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary has taken to social media to express their disappointment at vandalism which took place at the Wroxall attraction overnight. Name magnets that are placed on the sanctuary's 'heard board' are said to have been taken,...
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