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.
VENTNOR DOMINATE PRE-SEASON MATCH AGAINST HARWICH AND DOVERPOER
Ventnor RFC’s first game of the pre-season took place on Saturday (17th August), with the home side taking a 54-10 win over Harwich and Doverport RUFC XV Ventnor hosted touring side Harwich and Doverport to kick start preparations for the...
Read moreDetailsBRAND NEW MOTORSPORT EVENT IN SANDOWN IS A GO GO GO
A brand new motorsport event, one of the first of its type to be held on public roads in England, is heading to Sandown on the Isle of Wight next year, it has been announced today (Friday). Up to 120...
Read moreDetailsPEOPLE FROM THE EU ARE ‘A BENEFIT NOT A BURDEN’ TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT SAYS MEP
Antony Hook, Liberal Democrat MEP for the Isle of Wight, has released an in-depth report assessing how migration works for the UK and the impact that Brexit will have. The government, in pursuing its Brexit agenda, is seemingly looking...
Read moreDetailsISLAND LINE CELEBRATES 155TH BIRTHDAY – BUT WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?
Island Line - the 8.5 mile train line that runs between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin - is celebrating today (Friday) as the Isle of Wight's railway turns the grand old age of 155! The first services between Ryde St...
Read moreDetailsALED JONES AND RUSSELL WATSON TO DUET AT WIGHT PROMS NEXT WEEK
International superstar tenors Aled Jones and Russell Watson will be making their duetting debut on the Isle of Wight on Wednesday (28th August). 2 of the biggest selling classical artistes of all time will join forces at the Wight Proms...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 23RD AUGUST 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 moreDetailsPOLICE SEAL OFF HOLIDAY PARK AFTER UNEXPLODED BOMB DISCOVERY
Police have cordoned off a section of a holiday park in Bembridge and are evacuating guests tonight following the discovery of what is thought to be an unexploded bomb. A cordon has been established at Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park after...
Read moreDetails3 POLICE OFFICERS INJURED FOLLOWING INCIDENT INSIDE POLICE STATION
3 Police officers have sustained minor injuries following an incident inside Newport Police Station this evening (Thursday). Riot shields were drawn when an Armed Response Unit pulled up outside the High Street station shortly after 17:00. Officers entered the building...
Read moreDetailsGCSE RESULTS 2019: THERE ARE OTHER OPTIONS AVAILABLE…
It’s that time of the year again when young people Island-wide will be considering their options having received their GCSE results. For some, this will mean starting college or sixth form, while for others, it can be a time of...
Read moreDetailsRESCUE TEAMS SENT TO MULTIPLE PEOPLE IN THE WATER AT RYDE
HM Coastguard, Ryde Inshore Rescue and Ryde Lifeguards are responding to multiple people in the water off Ryde seafront this evening (Thursday). Lifeguards and a passing boat have rescued 4 swimmers - 3 children and an adult - to the...
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