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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.
The Isle of Wight and some of it’s tourism businesses were winners at a top travel awards ceremony on Thursday night. The Group Travel Awards took place via a special online presentation, hosted by Patrick Kielty. The Isle of Wight...
Read moreDetailsYarmouth RNLI’s All Weather Lifeboat was tasked to reports of a yacht taking on water off the West coast of the Isle of Wight yesterday afternoon (Saturday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the lifeboat at around 15:00 after being...
Read moreDetails2 Isle of Wight firefighters are preparing to undertake a 400-mile cycling challenge through Wales, in aid of The Fire Fighters Charity. Josh Hunter and Ross Smallcombe will start their fundraiser on Monday (7th September), slogging their way along the...
Read moreDetailsPolice have made available a portal for witnesses to upload photo and video evidence to as part of an investigation into the alleged rape of a 3-year-old girl at Fort Victoria Country Park in Yarmouth. As previously reported by Island...
Read moreDetailsBusinesses situated on Newport's Holyrood Street have issued a plea for help as the Isle of Wight Council looks to not only make the street one-way, but remove around 5 vital car parking spaces too. As previously reported by Island...
Read moreDetailsA bid to the UK Government’s Cabinet Office has seen Visit Isle of Wight awarded funding to boost the local economy. The bid – 1 of only 11 successful bids in the UK – will be aimed at promoting the...
Read moreDetailsSolicitor General Michael Ellis QC MP 20-year-old Yaashmi Ravikumar, who caused the death of an Isle of Wight woman in a major road traffic collision on Forest Road in 2019, has had her sentenced increased. After failing to see signs...
Read moreDetailsTourists heading to the Isle of Wight will once again be able to download and use the NHS Test and Trace app following a further extension of the trial. The app was first made available to visitors over the Bank...
Read moreDetailsFollowing the launch of Diamond Races, the Isle of Wight has attracted interest from technology businesses looking for locations in the UK. This is being credited to the close links that exist between motorsport and electric vehicle (EV) technology. 3...
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service and HM Coastguard responded to reports of a suspected boat fire in Cowes this afternoon (Friday). 2 retained fire appliances from Cowes and Newport were turned out at 12:24 to Trinity Landing,...
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