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.
DEFIBRILLATOR INSTALLED AT WIGHTFIBRE’S COMMUNICATIONS HOUSE IN COWES
An automated external defibrillator has been installed at WightFibre's Communications House in Cowes, with training delivered to 16 members of staff by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust Ambulance Service. A defibrillator is a device that gives a high energy...
Read moreDetails‘YOU CAN RUN BUT YOU CAN’T HIDE’ MESSAGE AS POLICE SEIZE MOTORCYCLE
Police on the Isle of Wight are reinforcing that 'you can run but you can't hide' after seizing a motorcycle that made off from officers in The Bay area. The vehicle failed to stop for Police in Lake yesterday (Wednesday),...
Read moreDetailsQUEENSGATE FOUNDATION PRIMARY SCHOOL CELEBRATES OFSTED RATING
Remarkable improvements in reading and writing, an increased pace of school development and a talented school team - these are the findings of Ofsted following a recent visit to Queensgate Foundation Primary School in East Cowes. The school has retained...
Read moreDetailsDRIVER AND PASSENGER FLEE FROM CRASH IN LAKE
Police on the Isle of Wight are searching for the driver of a VW Golf that has been involved in a collision on Merrie Gardens Roundabout in Lake tonight (Wednesday). The Island-registered vehicle has sustained front end damage in the...
Read moreDetailsTEA TOWEL STARTS KITCHEN FIRE AT FLAT IN CHALE
Firefighters have responded to reports of a kitchen fire at a residential property in Chale tonight (Wednesday). 2 appliances from Newport and Shanklin were mobilised to Spanners Close at just before 21:15. Upon arrival, Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue...
Read moreDetailsSHED FIRE TACKLED IN NITON
The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised to an address in Niton earlier this evening (Wednesday). Fire control received a 999 call from a concerned member of the public reporting a shed fire at around 17:00. 2 appliances...
Read moreDetailsGREAT WONDERFEST ANNOUNCES ISLE OF WIGHT RESIDENT NON-CAMPING TICKET
Due to popular demand, The Great Wonderfest is launching a limited edition Isle of Wight Resident Weekend Non-Camping Ticket - just in time for next month's event. Revellers can expect 3 amazing days and nights of live music, DJs and...
Read moreDetailsNORTHWOOD RESIDENTS CONCERNED ABOUT OVER-DEVELOPMENT
Around 60 residents gathered in Northwood Village Hall on Saturday (6th July) to raise concerns with Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely about the 165 new homes planned to be built in the village - as set out in the...
Read moreDetailsFIRST PHASE OF FISHBOURNE LANE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK
Island residents are being reminded that the first phase of a major road improvement scheme is due to start on Fishbourne Lane next week. The work to Fishbourne Lane, one of the key gateway roads to the Isle of Wight,...
Read moreDetailsSTARBURST – THE STORY OF THE MOST POPULAR ONLINE SLOT
Have you ever played a video slot? If your answer is yes, you probably already know how they work and how players are awarded. However, one thing about slots is still wrapped in mystery — what makes them popular? At...
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