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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.
Pizza Express in Newport is included on a list of 73 restaurants that will close across the country. Up to 1,100 jobs are set to be lost as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, which has led to a significant...
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight Green Party is urging the public to submit their objections to the proposed 475 housing development on land at Westridge Farm, Ryde as the deadline for the public consultation ends this Friday (11th September). The Green Party...
Read moreDetailsCheryl Hadland, Managing Director and CEO of Tops Day Nurseries has raised concerns over under-funding of the Early Years sector again this week following a report shared by the IFS and Nuffield Health. A number of childcare providers across the...
Read moreDetailsForecasters are predicting a mini heatwave across the Isle of Wight this weekend and into next week, with 30c possible at times. IW Met Service says that as we move into the weekend and the first part of next week...
Read moreDetails5 new heritage-style street lamps have been installed at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway's Havenstreet base to throw some authentic and atmospheric light on the way from the attraction's main car park to its ticket office. Island Roads were...
Read moreDetails4 jet skies were stolen from a sailing club in Yaverland during the early hours of yesterday morning (Monday) - the second such theft in the past few weeks. Police have been alerted to the incident, which occurred at Yaverland...
Read moreDetailsParents are being urged to temporarily ban their children’s access to the social media platform TikTok as a live-streamed video containing a brutal suicide continues to trend. Ronnie McNutt, an American army veteran who served in Iraq, is understood to...
Read moreDetailsA campaign has been established to 'stop' next year's Diamond Races motorcycle event taking place on the Isle of Wight, but it's full of scaremongering misinformation. 'No Diamond Races' is being led by unknown individuals who oppose this event. They...
Read moreDetailsWhere ever you live it’s important to keep yourself updated on the newest news. Many people assume that this is due to the worldwide pandemic, but under any given circumstances you should always be up to date, virus or not....
Read moreDetailsFollowing a prolonged period of no or very few cases of coronavirus, a rising number of cases are now being identified on the Isle of Wight. Although 7 individuals have been confirmed as having COVID-19 since the start of September,...
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