ISLANDERS URGED TO CLOSE WINDOWS AS NEW FOREST FIRE SMOKE SPREADS
10th August 2026
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14th August 2026
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.
Asia returning home with support 22-year-old Asia Harris has been talking to those who helped rescue and care for her and 2 other family members following a serious road traffic collision near Yarmouth earlier this month. As previously reported by...
Read moreDetailsThe Island’s RSPCA has launched an emergency appeal for funding to help it continue providing animal welfare services through the COVID-19 period and beyond. Though demand for services remains, the charity has been unable to generate income through its network...
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight MP Bob Seely has welcomed £162,000 in emergency grants from the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF) to support Island charities in their response to the COVID-19 crisis. An estimated 10,000 Islanders have benefited from...
Read moreDetailsDiabetes Group IOW is hosting the Deputy Head of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust's Podiatry Services, Stephen Taylor, at the group's very first public Zoom meeting, taking place on 19th August between 12:30-13:00. Diabetes increases the risk of developing...
Read moreDetailsFollowing the cancellation of this year's Royal Isle of Wight County Show, the Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Society will not be offering scholarships through its Rural Careers Fund in 2020. In normal years, both scholarships and bursaries are awarded....
Read moreDetailsA young boy was found wandering the streets of Newport this morning (Tuesday), prompting an urgent call to Police. Island Echo is told that the toddler was found without any clothes on in the area of Barton Road. Members of...
Read moreDetailsIceland has recalled 2 of their own brand chicken products because salmonella has been discovered. The recall was issued yesterday (Monday) as a precautionary measure with Islanders warned by the Food Standard Agency not to consume either of the products....
Read moreDetailsPolice responding to a public order incident discovered 6 cannabis plants growing on the doorstep of a property in Shanklin yesterday afternoon (Monday). Officers were called to Clarendon Road in the town at around 15:10 when an incident was reported...
Read moreDetails4 people in Newport were celebrating over the weekend after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The neighbours netted the windfall when PO30 5AA was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on Sunday 9th...
Read moreDetailsAn Isle of Wight waste removal firm has stepped in after piles of rubbish were dumped by travelling tourists in Sandown yesterday (Monday). Whilst investigating another news story, Island Echo's reporter came across fly-tipping next to Dinosaur Isle off Culver...
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