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.
ISLE OF WIGHT MILK RECEIVES WIGHT MARQUE RECOGNITION
Lord-Lieutenant Susie Sheldon with Paul Griffin Wight Marque, the food provenance scheme delivered by the Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Society, has welcomed Isle of Wight Milk into its membership. Dairy farmers Paul Griffin from Briddlesford Lodge Farm and Mark...
Read moreDetailsEMERGENCY SERVICES CALLED TO LUSHINGTON HILL CRASH
Emergency services are attending a road traffic collision on Lushington Hill near Wootton this evening (Saturday). 2 fire appliances from Newport, Police and paramedics are currently on scene towards the bottom of the hill. It is unknown at this time...
Read moreDetailsWRECKAGE OF BOAT WASHED ASHORE AT VENTNOR
The discovery of the wreckage of a boat washed up on the rocks at Wheelers Bay, Ventnor sparked a coastal search earlier this afternoon (Saturday). Solent Coastguard were alerted to the alarming situation shortly before 13:00, which resulted in Ventnor...
Read moreDetailsPALM OIL FOUND ON THE BEACH AT SANDOWN
HM Coastguard have safely disposed of several large pieces of palm oil that were discovered on the beach at Sandown this afternoon (Saturday). Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked at 12:23 to reports of palm oil discovered in at least...
Read moreDetailsAWARD-WINNING DESIGNER SUSIE WARNER OPENS BOUTIQUE IN NEWPORT
Award-winning bridal accessories designer Susie Warner has opened her first Isle of Wight boutique, choosing Watchbell Lane in Newport for its historic charm and convenient central location. Island brides no longer need to travel to the mainland to find unique,...
Read moreDetailsMAJOR IMPROVEMENT NEEDED AS ST MARY’S GIVEN 1-OUT-OF-5 FOOD HYGIENE RATING
St Mary's Hospital's catering department has been deemed as needing major improvement having been awarded a shocking 1-out-of-5 food hygiene rating. An official inspection of the department, which supplies food and drink across the hospital, was carried out by the...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT INVITED TO APPLY FOR SHARE OF £2MILLION NATIONAL LOTTERY 25TH BIRTHDAY FUND
A £2million National Lottery fund has opened today (Saturday) to celebrate the National Lottery’s 25th Birthday, with thousands of grants available to anyone with a great idea to bring their community together. Designed to help communities across the UK join...
Read moreDetailsFREE CHOCOLATE GIVEAWAY AS CADBURY’S SECRET SANTA HEADS TO RYDE 🎅🏻
Cadbury’s Secret Santa postal service is once again set to visit the Isle of Wight, giving Islanders the chance to secretly send FREE chocolate to someone special tomorrow (Saturday). A pop-up kiosk is expected to take up position on Western...
Read moreDetailsANTHONY KIMBER FOUND NOT GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER FOLLOWING TRIAL
61-year-old Anthony Kimber has been found NOT guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence and causing the death of a vulnerable adult after his mother died in an armchair at their shared home back in 2015. Hazel Kimber, 83, was found...
Read moreDetailsPRE-EARLY BIRD TICKETS FOR JACK UP THE SUMMER GO ON SALE
Pre-early bird tickets for next year's Jack up the Summer festival have gone on sale through local deal website The Price is Wight today (Friday). Islanders and visitors alike are being given the chance to bag themselves exclusive pre-earlybird weekend...
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