Darren Toogood - Editor
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.
ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 6TH MARCH 2020
The winning numbers in this week’s big IW Lottery draw (6th March 2020) are: Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 15414 £100.00 9714 £100.00 4583 £100.00 15537 £100.00 10270 £100.00 13034 £100.00 8813 £100.00 4158 £100.00 14940 £100.00 14508 £100.00 14537
Read moreDetailsMORTON COMMON FLOODED – WITH NO QUICK DIVERSION
The main road between Ryde and Sandown is flooded this morning (Friday), resulting in travel delays in the Brading area. Morton Common - between Yarbridge and Avenue Road - is currently ‘under water’ as a result of the high river...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 6TH MARCH 2020
The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. New Applications Application...
Read moreDetailsFIRE CREWS BATTLE AGAINST SERIOUS PROPERTY FLOODING AT ALVERSTONE
Firefighters from 3 stations worked through the night to pump flood water away from a property in Alverstone. A retained crew from Sandown were mobilised to village at around 00:15 when it was reported to the fire service that a...
Read moreDetailsFLOOD WARNING FOR LANGBRIDGE AND ALVERSTONE – IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED
A flood warning - more serious than a flood alert - has been issued by the Environment Agency for Langbridge and Alverstone on the Eastern Yar. In the last 48 hours, more than 40mm of rain has been recorded at...
Read moreDetailsFIREFIGHTERS CALLED TO PUMP OUT FLOOD WATER FROM HOTEL IN YARMOUTH
The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is assisting in clearing flood water from a commercial property in Yarmouth this evening (Thursday). Retained firefighters from Freshwater are currently using hard suction, a main pump and a light portable pump...
Read moreDetails‘TEN YEARS AFTER’ ADDED TO THE EXPERIENCE 1970 LINE-UP
50 years after they took the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival of Music by storm, British blues-rock pioneers 'Ten Years After' will play Experience 1970 this September. Back in the day, Ten Years After wowed the festival crowd 8 hours...
Read moreDetailsLAND SLIPPAGE MAKES ACCESS TO BROOK BEACH UNSAFE
The Isle of Wight Council's Rights of Way team has had to block access to Brook Beach this afternoon (Thursday) due to land slippage. The access ramp from the National Trust car park at Brook - part of Public Footpath...
Read moreDetailsYOUNGSTERS REPRESENT SHANKLIN SANDOWN ROWING CLUB AT NATIONAL INDOOR ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club was well represented at the National Junior Indoor Rowing Championships held at the Copper Box Arena on London’s Olympic Park last Friday. Carter Horrix secured the bronze medal in the Year 7 boys race. This was...
Read moreDetailsRIVERS HIGH AND ROADS FLOODED AS ISLAND HIT BY MORE RAIN
Southford Lane near Whitwell, which has now been closed Further heavy rainfall across the Isle of Wight has led to the flooding of roads and has prompted 2 flood alerts to be issued by the Environment Agency this afternoon (Thursday)....
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