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.
QUICK-THINKING ISLANDER SAVES TODDLER’S LIFE AT SHANKLIN BEACH
The actions of an Isle of Wight man are thought to have saved a toddler’s life on a packed beach at Shanklin this afternoon (Tuesday). Chris Goddard was enjoying the glorious sunshine at Shanklin with his family when he noticed...
Read moreDetailsBARRATT HOMES’ WARNING TO CHILDREN OVER BUILDING SITE DANGERS THIS SUMMER
As the school summer holidays get underway Isle of Wight housebuilder Barratt Homes is warning children to stay away from its building sites. The housebuilder says new home developments under construction may look like fun and exciting places to play,...
Read moreDetailsTEENAGE T. REX COMES TO TOWN AT SANDOWN
A 3.5 metre juvenile Tyrannosaurus Rex is ready to meet visitors at Dinosaur Isle, Sandown. The museum is playing host to the summer visitor, a replica juvenile T. rex skeleton, on loan from local fossil collector, Barry Gibson. The model...
Read moreDetailsCLOSE ACTION ON THE WATER FOR RYDE AT COALPORTERS REGATTA
Wightlink-sponsored Ryde Rowing Club competed at the Coalporters Rowing Club Regatta on the River Itchen, Southampton on Saturday (20th July). The 3-boat racing format requires heats and semi-finals in almost all the events. The Men’s Senior Four of Ollie Bottrell,...
Read moreDetailsBOB CONGRATULATES BORIS ON BECOMING PM
Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has congratulated the country’s next Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, on winning the conservative party vote putting him in Downing Street. Mr Johnson received 92,153 votes to Jerermy Hunt’s 46,656. The result was announced...
Read moreDetailsEAST COWES TOWN INFRASTRUCTURE ‘BEING PUSHED TO THE LIMIT’
Around 60 residents gathered in East Cowes Town Hall last Thursday to raise concerns with Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely about the 274 new homes planned for the town. During a public session at the most recent East Cowes...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT DISABILITY CRICKET TEAM SET FOR NATIONAL SEMI-FINALS
The Isle of Wight Disability Cricket team has progressed to the national semi-finals of the Super 9's National League after winning 6 out of 6 games in the group stages. As part of the South East group, the Island side...
Read moreDetailsPRINCESS ROYAL SUPPORTS UKSA’S ‘BUILDING BETTER FUTURES’ CAMPAIGN
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Patron of UKSA, hosted a reception at St James’s Palace earlier this month to celebrate the success of fundraising efforts for new facilities at UKSA’s centre in Cowes. The Princess Royal thanked guests, including...
Read moreDetailsGREEN PARTY CALL ON COUNCILLORS TO SUPPORT CLIMATE EMERGENCY MOTION
The Isle of Wight Green Party is urging all Isle of Wight County Councillors to support the motion to declare a 'climate emergency', which will be put before all members of the Isle of Wight Council this Wednesday (24th July)....
Read moreDetailsSOARING TEMPERATURES SET TO RESULT IN HOTTEST DAY OF THE YEAR ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT ☀️
Forecasters are predicting plenty of hot weather with long sunny spells across the Isle of Wight over the next few days, accompanied by high humidity. IW Met Service says that it will feel very warm across most of the Island...
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