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1st August 2026
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.
A yellow weather warning has been issued for the Isle of Wight with forecasters warning of torrential downpours with a risk of hail and thunder mixed in. IW Met Service say that throughout tonight - Thursday into Friday - the...
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight Council has announced that fewer roads will be treated by gritters when freezing conditions hit this winter in a bid to save money. As part of the council’s 2019-20 budget savings, and following a full risk...
Read moreDetailsThe RSPCA rescued more cats than any other animal last year - including 128 on the Isle of Wight - as a result of calls to it’s national cruelty line. As the charity enters Cat Week, as part of its...
Read moreDetailsThe modern concept of a workplace is now totally different from what the world used to know ten years ago. As we all wish to thrive in a digital era where everything is changing in the blink of an eye,...
Read moreDetailsWightlink’s hybrid flagship Victoria of Wight has welcomed a smaller version on board. Ryde modelmaker Martin Stock has spent the last 9 months building a detailed model of the Portsmouth-Fishbourne car ferry that joined Wightlink’s fleet in 2018. Martin has...
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight NHS Trust recently held a week of events to celebrate the contribution of some of its staff that work behind the scenes as part of its annual Unsung Hero Awards. The Trust received 273 nominations from...
Read moreDetailsHistoric England’s Heritage at Risk Register 2019 has been published today (Thursday), revealing an annual snapshot of the critical health of England’s most valued historic places and those most at risk of being lost as a result of neglect, decay...
Read moreDetailsTom Dunnett, Dan Poole and Ben South from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service will be running The Great South Run on Sunday to raise money for a life-saving defibrillator for the local community. The trio have been training for...
Read moreDetailsThousands of people enjoyed the 6th annual Isle of Wight Classic Buses, Beer and Walks Weekend, with torrential rain failing to dampen spirits. Over 110 buses from all over the country descended on the Island on Saturday and Sunday for...
Read moreDetailsUp to 35 jobs look set to be lost at Ryde-based Liz Earle, it has been confirmed this evening (Wednesday). Staff both on the Isle of Wight and in London have been told that they are at risk of redundancy...
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