POLICE APPEAL FOR WITNESSES FOLLOWING CULVER PARADE ASSUALT
7th 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.
A yellow weather warning for heavy rain has been issued by IW Met Service for today (Thursday). Spells of heavy rain will continue throughout this morning and into the first part of the afternoon. Locally, totals could reach up to...
Read moreDetailsFlybe has gone into administration, resulting in the cancellation of hundreds of flights including those from Southampton Airport. Flights across the country were grounded late last night (Wednesday) with the company going into administration during the early hours of this...
Read moreDetailsThe best thing that people can do to protect themselves and other people is to wash their hands regularly - that is the message from the Isle of Wight NHS Trust as they issue updated advice on coronavirus. With 87...
Read moreDetailsThe Garlic Festival will be back again in August and it returns with an all-female team. The women have ambitious plans to make sure the Island’s biggest summer show highlights everything that’s great about the Isle of Wight. Expect another...
Read moreDetailsSky broadband customers across the Isle of Wight are without the internet this morning (Thursday) having been hit by a major technical issue overnight. Homes and businesses using Sky’s broadband network are currently unable to access the internet or make...
Read moreDetailsThe NSPCC has revealed across the UK - on average - 67 children a day are receiving help from its Childline service as they struggle with suicidal thoughts and feelings. In 2018/19, Childline delivered 24,447 counselling sessions to young people...
Read moreDetailsPic: Freshwater Fire Station A 3-series BMW has burst into flames in Freshwater tonight (Wednesday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are responding to the incident on Queen’s Road in the town - a one-way street that joins...
Read moreDetailsThe Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed his commitment to an Island Deal. Mr Johnson gave the assurance to a delegation of Isle of Wight councillors who attended the Conservative Councillors' Association (CCA) conference, in Hinkley, Leicestershire, at the weekend....
Read moreDetailsMaternity staff were delighted to welcome 2 Leap Year babies into the world at St Mary's Hospital on Saturday 29th February. First to arrive was a baby boy, Harrison, born at 12:20 and weighing 6Ib, to parents Chris Irwin and...
Read moreDetailsWherever you go around the UK, you would expect there to be the option to hit the casino floor. However, the Isle of Wight has yet to join this craze, despite the growth of players from the island being reported...
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