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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.
Local firm PJC Glazing is appealing for the public's help in locating a trailer that was stolen from outside their offices in Lake. Although the Ifor Williams trailer was secured with a chain, the thief maliciously cut through the security...
Read moreDetailsA van has ploughed into the corner of a garden wall in Ryde this evening (Saturday). The incident - which has been described as an accident - has occurred on St John’s Hill, near the junction with St John’s Wood...
Read moreDetailsRyde-based Wight Karting has used the lockdown closure to their advantage, bringing a whole host of performance and design upgrades to their karts ahead of the attractions re-opening on Monday (12th April). With COVID-19 restrictions forcing the business to close its...
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight Council has re-opened the steps that lead down onto the beach at Alum Bay. Work has been completed to repair the steps that make up part of Public Footpath T22 after the route was deemed unsafe....
Read moreDetailsLarger planes will in the future be able to fly in and out of Southampton Airport after plans to extend the runway were approved during the early hours of this morning (Saturday). Councillors in Eastleigh battled it out online for...
Read moreDetailsThe troubled Cowes Floating Bridge is being pulled from service tonight (Friday) over safety concerns, it has been confirmed. Council officials say that Floating Bridge No.6 will not operate this weekend as a safety precaution due to concerns regarding a...
Read moreDetailsMonday 29th March – Friday 2nd April 2021 • Michael James Barnes, 31, of Forrest Road in Winford pleaded guilty to using threatening/abusive/insulting words or behaviour, or admitted breaching a supervision order. He was given a community order with 130...
Read moreDetailsWightlink has teamed up with the charity The Getaway Foundation to help provide a much-needed holiday for 10 Island families who are living in poverty. The Foundation, which works with partners including the Isle of Wight Council to provide breaks...
Read moreDetailsOver the next 4 weeks of election campaigning, Our Island will be putting forward a series of policy statements setting out their objectives for the new Isle of Wight Council - should they be elected on 6th May. The group...
Read moreDetailsHorse racing is a thrilling sport which is loved by people all over the world. Big races like the ones in the United Kingdom are watched each year by millions of people globally who tune in to witness the drama...
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