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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.
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Read moreDetailsThe vaccination hub in the Westridge Centre in Ryde has moved just metres away to a new and improved location in the former Waltzing Waters part of the building. NHS Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group and the North East...
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Read moreDetailsBusiness owners are invited to join the Isle of Wight Council and Public Health England for a free 1 hour webinar. The webinar will provide the latest information from the government on regulation impacting the business sector and Public Health...
Read moreDetailsNetwork Ryde this week delivered certificates to 12 young people who have achieved their Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards. Ryde Town Council's youth service act as an Open Award Centre on the Isle of Wight where young people...
Read moreDetailsIsland Line won't re-open until mid-May due to a 6-week delay in the delivery of a major £26million upgrade of the network, it has been announced. It was originally hoped that the Ryde Pier Head to Shanklin route would re-open...
Read moreDetailsA life raft has unexpectedly deployed on Wightlink’s car ferry St Clare, leading to delays on the operator’s Fishbourne to Portsmouth service this morning (Friday). The inflatable safety devices are only supposed to deploy when manually activated or dropped into...
Read moreDetailsA semi-detached house in Ventnor has sold for £156,000 in an online auction bidding war. The freehold property at 29 Lowtherville Road went for £56,000 more than the guide price. It was among 104 lots listed in the first online...
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