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.
MULTI-AGENCY RESPONSE TO MEDICAL INCIDENT AT THE NEEDLES
The Needles Coastguard Rescue Team, the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and the West Wight-based Co-Responder were called to The Needles to assist with a medical incident this afternoon (Tuesday). Multiple agencies were requested on scene near to the Old...
Read moreDetailsPATIENT CLIMBS ONTO ROOF AT ST MARY’S HOSPITAL
A person has taken up position on the roof of a building at St Mary's Hospital in Newport this evening (Tuesday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been mobilised to the scene to rescue a person from...
Read moreDetailsTOMATO FARM’S FUNDRAISING SUCCESS FOR WIGHT BRAINY BUNCH
Following a staff member’s diagnosis of a brain tumour, APS Produce embarked on a fundraising campaign in 2018 to support the charity who had supported their colleague so much. 32-year-old Kristaps Lazdans was diagnosed with a brain tumour in December...
Read moreDetailsGUIDES, BROWNIES AND RAINBOWS JOIN ‘SCOUTFEST’ AT THE GREAT WONDERFEST
Due to popular demand, The Great Wonderfest has now invited Girlguiding to partner with them for ‘Scoutfest’ to create the best Scouts and Guides camp ever; where Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Rainbows, Brownies and Guides from all over the UK all...
Read moreDetailsMAJOR SEARCH UNDERWAY FOR 22-YEAR-OLD ROSIE JOHNSON
Police are appealing for information to help trace 22-year-old Rosie Johnson who has gone missing from Wootton on the Isle of Wight. Rosie was last seen at PGL Little Canada Activity Centre in Wootton on Sunday evening (23rd June). It's...
Read moreDetailsYOUTH TRUST LAUNCHES ISLAND SCHOOL’S MENTAL HEALTH CHARTER
The Isle of Wight Youth Trust launched their Island Schools’ Mental Health Charter at their headquarters in Newport last Friday (21st June). The Schools’ Mental Health Charter is a quality mark through which the Youth Trust is seeking to empower...
Read moreDetailsGRAHAM POUNTNEY TO PERFORM SHORT PLAYS WRITTEN BY ANTHONY MINGHELLA
Stage, television and movie actor Graham Pountney is heading for Newport's Quay Arts on Wednesday (26th June) and Thursday (27th June) with his brand new show entitled 'Summer Love'. Summer Love features 3 short plays, 2 of which are written...
Read moreDetailsSEARCH FOR MISSING WOMAN UNDERWAY IN WOOTTON
Police and volunteers from WightSAR are conducting a search for a woman who has gone missing from a holiday camp in Wootton on the Isle of Wight. Local residents say they are being asked to keep an eye out for...
Read moreDetailsCOWES WEEK BUILDS ON SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE FOR 2019
Organisers of Cowes Week, the world's largest regatta and a highlight of the British Summer Season, have announced that they are continuing to work towards making the annual event more sustainable. Cowes Week Limited (CWL) has signed up to the...
Read moreDetailsCANCER SURVIVOR TO TAKE ON 1,000 MILE CYCLE CHALLENGE
An Islander in remission from lymphoma is embarking on an incredible 1,000-mile cycle challenge in aid of Wessex Cancer Trust. David Cowley, from Ryde, and his friend Daniel Lashley, from Warsash, will be taking to their saddles next Monday (1st...
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