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.
NEW HOME AND PHONE NUMBER FOR MENTAL HEALTH DROP-IN CENTRE
A drop-in service for people who need support during a mental health crisis is set to have a new home and new phone number. From Friday (26th July), the Isle of Wight Mental Health Safe Haven, run by charity Two...
Read moreDetailsINFORMATION SOUGHT AFTER 3 MEN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH ALTERCATION IN RYDE
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a disturbance at a kebab shop in Ryde on Sunday (21st July). An altercation involving around 6 people occurred between 21:30 and 21:40 at the Ryde Kebab House in the High Street,...
Read moreDetailsSTANDING OVATION FOR GURNARD PRIMARY’S PERFORMANCE OF MATILDA THE MUSICAL
Rhiannon-Mackay-Blake (11) as Matilda There was a standing ovation and not a dry eye in the house following Gurnard Primary School’s performance of Matilda The Musical at Medina Theatre last week. Over the past 3 months, staff and pupils at...
Read moreDetailsHOUSING MINISTER AGREES TO HELP ISLE OF WIGHT BUILD MORE COUNCIL HOUSES
Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely this week demanded that Government do more to support house-building for the Island – and won an agreement from the Housing Minister that he would work with the Isle of Wight Council. Bob is campaigning...
Read moreDetailsTHUNDERSTORM LIGHTS UP THE NIGHT SKY ACROSS THE ISLE OF WIGHT
A large thunderstorm brought flashes of lightning to the skies above the Isle of Wight overnight, with rain lashing down and winds of up to 60mph. The storm moved up from Norhern France to surround the Isle of Wight shortly...
Read moreDetailsSHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES TO HELP IMPROVE DEMENTIA SUPPORT ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Islanders living with dementia, plus their carers, families and friends, are being invited to share their views and experiences of local services and what they feel is needed to make the Isle of Wight a better place to live with...
Read moreDetailsYARMOUTH LIFEBOAT ASSISTS YACHTS CAUGHT IN A TANGLE
Photo: @NeedlesCRT 2 yachts were damaged in Newtown Creek when a squall passed through during the early hours of this morning (Wednesday). Yarmouth RNLI’s All Weather Lifeboat was tasked to launch by Solent Coastguard at 00:35 when reports were received...
Read moreDetailsFOOD IN THE OVEN PROMPTS EARLY HOURS SHOUT FOR FIREFIGHTERS
3 fire crews rushed to a property in Carisbrooke during the early hours of this morning (Wednesday) over fears occupants were trapped in a house fire. 2 appliances from Newport and 1 from Cowes, alongside a duty officer, were mobilised...
Read moreDetailsISLAND ROADS JOINS THE FIGHT AGAINST INSECT INVADER
Island Roads has joined the front line in the battle against the Asian Hornet. In a new partnership with the Isle of Wight Bee Keeping Association, staff at Island Roads are being trained to identify the invasive creatures which pose...
Read moreDetailsNEUTRIK WARN STAFF OF POTENTIAL REDUNDANCIES AT ISLE OF WIGHT FACTORY
Around 18 employees working at a factory in Ryde have been told this week that they face losing their jobs. Neutrik, based at Cothey Way, confirmed to staff yesterday that a number of positions look set to be lost at...
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