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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.
Vectis Hall in Melville Street, Ryde will be going under the digital hammer in an online-only timer auction by regional land and property auctioneers Clive Emson ending on 4th November. The property, which was built when Great Britain was at war...
Read moreDetails33-year-old Joseph George Hughes has been given a 26-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, after a serious crash near Godshill earlier this year which resulted in a stolen car bursting into flames. Hughes appeared before the Isle of Wight...
Read moreDetailsWightlink is operating a revised timetable on their Yarmouth-Lymington car ferry service over the next 3 days. The change in advertised sailings is to allow essential maintenance work to be completed on board one of the Wight-class ferries that operate...
Read moreDetailsMultiple agencies have been involved in the treatment and extrication of a poorly patient in the West Wight tonight (Monday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and a Co-Responder were sent to an address on Solent Gardens near Colwell earlier...
Read moreDetailsLidl is recalling its Simply Mature White Cheddar due to the potential presence of pieces of plastic in the product, which makes this unsafe to eat. If you have brought this product, with best before date of 26/12/2020, you are...
Read moreDetailsThe number of drug-related deaths across the Isle of Wight has increased by 88% in the past 5 years, new research shows. Drug-related deaths in England and Wales have reached the highest number since records began back in 1993. Detailed...
Read moreDetails65 cases of COVID-19 have been identified and confirmed on the Island since the start of the month, according to Public Health England. A total of 542 cases have been listed on the Isle of Wight since the start of...
Read moreDetailsWith the rowing season effectively cancelled this year and any mainland competition unlikely for the foreseeable future, rowers from across the Island took part in the first Autumn time trials series on the River Medina on Saturday. A joint venture...
Read moreDetailsCBD is creating the biggest wellness buzz of the moment. Going from obscure hemp inclusions to being infused into every cookie, balm, choc, and drop available across the internet, CBD and its health benefits have people around the world scrambling...
Read moreDetails16-year-old Corey Duke is the winner of this year’s Wightlink Trophy for the Most Responsible Angler. The trophy is awarded each year in recognition of good conduct shown by young anglers fishing on Ryde Pier in events organised by Vectis...
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