Darren Toogood - Editor
Darren heads up Island Echo not only as Editor, but as Publisher and Founder too. He specialises in breaking news and has worked in the local news market for the past 15 years.
TOTTENHAM HAVE SACKED MAURICIO POCHETTINO AFTER 5 YEARS
Mauricio Pochettino had his last game when Tottenham ended up with a draw against Sheffield United. He has been in charge for 5 years now and the board have come out to say that this was a change that they...
Read moreDetailsRYDE BRIDLEWAY CLOSED FOR 2 WEEKS TO ACCOMMODATE RAILWAY WORKS
A popular bridleway in Ryde will be closed from tomorrow (Friday) to accommodate works on Island Line. Part of public bridleway R54, which runs alongside the railway line between Smallbrook Lane and the level crossing at the end of Rosemary...
Read moreDetailsDEMENTIA FRIENDLY CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICES THIS DECEMBER
Local charity Age UK Isle of Wight has partnered with community churches to welcome those with dementia, their carers, family and friends to a Dementia Friendly Christmas Carole Service this December. These welcoming services are shorter, more informal and specifically...
Read moreDetails‘ALWAYS WITH D’ CYCLISTS RAISE OVER £5,000 FOR BEAULIEU HOUSE
A cheque for over £5,000 has been presented to Beaulieu House by the 'Always with D' cyclists. Back in August, the team cycled 700 miles from St Thomas' Square in Newport to San Sebastian in Spain in memory of team...
Read moreDetailsAUDIENCE BRAVE THE WEATHER TO HEAR ORPHEUS CELEBRATE ST. CECILIA AT TOTLAND
A sizeable audience braved the weather to hear the excellent Orpheus Singers celebrate St Cecilia, the patron saint of music, at Christ Church, Totland last Saturday. The first piece was one of the glorious Odes on St. Cecilia’s Day by...
Read moreDetailsFESTIVE FUN RUN FROSTY 5K HAILED A SUCCESS
Sunday's Frosty 5K fun run in aid of Wessex Cancer Trust IW has been hailed a success, raising over £12,000 so far. That figure is expected to rise as sponsorship money continues to flood in from the 400 runners who...
Read moreDetailsSHOP WORKER THREATENED WITH ‘FIREARM’ IN SANDOWN SHOP ROBBERY
Police are hunting for a man who walked into a shop in Sandown, threatened staff with a firearm and made off with a quantity of cash last night (Wednesday). As previously reported by Island Echo, officers cordoned off Central Convenience...
Read moreDetailsSHOPPERS GO WILD IN THE AISLES FOR KEVIN THE CARROT
Around 40 eager Islanders queued up at Aldi in Lake to get their hands on a 'Kevin the Carrot' earlier this morning (Thursday). Aldi stores up and down the country have been preparing since Tuesday for an influx of shoppers...
Read moreDetails14-YEAR-OLD BOY HIT BY CAR IN BRADING
A pedestrian has been struck by a vehicle in Brading this morning (Thursday) - the second such incident in the town in the past week. Police and paramedics are on scene at New Road - between High Street and Yarbridge...
Read moreDetailsFLOATING BRIDGE SUSPENDED AS FAULT HITS
The Cowes Floating Bridge service has been suspended this morning (Thursday) after a fault developed on the vessel late last night. Shortly before midnight, passengers travelling between Cowes and East Cowes were told that a problem had been discovered on Floating...
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