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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.
Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has stepped up his calls for Government assistance to protect local pharmacies from closure. Despite the significant role pharmacies are playing as they remain open during the coronavirus pandemic it is estimated that the...
Read moreDetails33-year-old Karl Weller-Adams has been jailed for a string of offences including assaulting a woman so badly that she has required multiple surgeries. Waller-Adams carried out the assault at an address in the Shanklin area on Sunday 29th November 2020...
Read moreDetailsWith the full return to school underway, regular coronavirus testing is available for free for all households with nursery, primary, secondary and college age children and young people. This includes households in associated childcare and support bubbles, and those with...
Read moreDetailsStorage units have become very popular for a variety of reasons over recent years. They are often linked to storing items while a person is moving home. However, these days, they are used for much more than this. Some people...
Read moreDetailsFollowing on from a successful start to the e-Racing season, Wightlink-Wight Mountain Cycle Race Team riders Jerry and Julie Cooper competed in the British Cycling Criterium Series on the Zwift virtual cycling platform last Wednesday. This was their first race...
Read moreDetailsBuying a home is probably the most expensive and greatest investment you can make in your life. Very few people can afford to buy property using cash from their savings account. However, with a mortgage, you can realize your goal...
Read moreDetailsPlayers of the People’s Postcode Lottery have helped The Footprint Trust receive £20,000 in funding from People’s Postcode Trust, a grant-giving charity funded by the lottery players. The funding has allowed The Footprint Trust to reduce fuel poverty and help...
Read moreDetails2 men from Portsmouth have been charged with breaching COVID restrictions after being caught drinking in The Man in the Moon pub in Newport back in December. Caleb Clarkson, 18, of Cottage Grove in Southsea and Archie Tanner, 18, of...
Read moreDetailsAsda is recalling it's Little Kids Pasta Bolognese and Little Kids Spaghetti Bolognese because some packs have been found to contain pieces of blue rubber. Although these products have passed their use-by dates they are suitable for home freezing and...
Read moreDetailsResidents in the East Wight are warning fellow Islanders about cold callers currently attempting to sell teak furniture from the back of a van. At least 2 white Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans have been visiting areas including Brading and Bembridge over...
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