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.
WINTER IS COMING – BE PREPARED SAY ISLE OF WIGHT CHARITIES
Citizens Advice, The Footprint Trust, People Matter and their Islehelp partners are urging Islanders to be prepared for a harsh winter. They are to hold a free 'Winter Is Coming' event to help local people keep warm and well during...
Read moreDetailsMP HIGHLIGHTS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR ISLE OF WIGHT COMMUNITY GROUPS
Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely is calling all community groups in need of funding to consider seeking support from The National Lottery Community Fund. The fund – which awarded over half a billion pounds to more than 12,000 community projects across...
Read moreDetailsBLOOMFIELD’S RETAIN TITLE OF OVERALL WINNER OF ‘SPIRIT OF CARNIVAL’ AWARD
Characters from the much loved Disney classic, Beauty and the Beast, became a familiar sight at carnivals across the Isle of Wight this year thanks to a group of family and friends. The efforts of the Bloomfield family has meant...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 4TH OCTOBER 2019
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 moreDetails12 VULNERABLE RESIDENTS AT RYDE HOUSE TOLD THEY CAN STAY – FOR NOW
Ryde House Group has confirmed tonight (Thursday) that is has withdrawn official notices handed to the Isle of Wight Council in respect of 12 vulnerable residents, who previously faced being evicted from their residential home. Representatives from Ryde House Group and the Isle of...
Read moreDetailsRED FUNNEL’S RED EAGLE BACK IN ACTION AND ANCHOR TO BE RECOVERED
Red Funnel has confirmed that Red Eagle is back in service and running to timetable following yesterday's loss of an anchor off Cowes. As first reported by Island Echo, the vehicle ferry came to a halt on the approach to...
Read moreDetails4,500 RESIDENTS IN BRADING AND LAKE SET TO LOSE LOCAL GP SURGERY
Over 4,500 people living in Brading and Lake look set to lose their local GP surgery in just 6 months' time, it has been announced. The Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has received formal notification that the GPs...
Read moreDetailsFREEVIEW RE-TUNE MAY BE REQUIRED FOR ISLE OF WIGHT HOUSEHOLDS
Those living on the Isle of Wight may need to re-tune their Freeview-enabled televisions and set top boxes later this month. As part of an ongoing project to enable the expansion of mobile broadband services, Freeview channels are moving airwaves...
Read moreDetailsRED FUNNEL SUPPORTS MOUNTBATTEN’S GO YELLOW DAY
Red Funnel is supporting this year's ‘Go Yellow Day’, an annual Mountbatten Isle of Wight fundraiser which aims to turn the Island yellow for the day. Red Funnel will be donating £20 for every yellow car, motorcycle or van booked...
Read moreDetailsCOWES ENTERPRISE COLLEGE STUDENTS TAKE PART IN BORNEO EXPEDITION
Students at Cowes Enterprise College recently enjoyed a trip to Borneo to take part in valuable community projects. Cowes' students had the opportunity to give something back through the humanitarian projects, which involved visiting a local primary school. The group’s...
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