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.
WARRIOR TAME TIMID TIGERS AT SMALLBROOK
The Isle of Wight speedway team opened their National Trophy campaign with a very satisfying 9 point win over the Mildenhall Fen Tigers, the defending trophy holders, last night (Thursday). In a gripping, incident packed meeting every Warrior made a...
Read moreDetails3 ISLE OF WIGHT SCHOOLS BAG AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE IN GLOBAL ROCK CHALLENGE EVENTS
The Bay CE Primary The Bay CE Primary School picked up a number of awards at the Global Rock Challenge 2019 Southern J Rock Final B on Wednesday evening, an achievement matched by Medina College and Christ the King College...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK REPORT 90 MINUTE DELAYS ON FISHBOURNE ROUTE
Those crossing the Solent with Wightlink are facing delays of 60 minutes this morning (Friday) due to a mechanical issue. Delays are currently being experienced on the Fishbourne-Portsmouth car ferry service. A mechanical issue with an essential piece of equipment...
Read moreDetails£1,175 RAISED FOR DEFIBRILLATOR BY ISLE OF WIGHT WOMAN’S COASTLINE CHALLENGE
Sheran at Culver Down near Sandown Local woman Sheran Brown has completed a charity walk taking in 70 miles of the Isle of Wight coastline to raise funds for a defibrillator in Seaview. Sheran, who lives in Seaview, set herself...
Read moreDetailsSHAWN AND LINDA CLINCH SMITHS COASTERS MIXED FLAG COMPETITION
Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club recently held their Smiths Coasters Mixed Flag competition, which was closely fought. The winners on the day were Shawn Ford and Linda Piche – the final shot was a drive down the 19th. In second...
Read moreDetailsDEFIBRILLATOR FOUND 2-AND-A-HALF-YEARS AFTER BEING STOLEN
A defibrillator that was stolen from Haylands Primary School in Ryde some 2-and-a-half-years ago has been found by local children. The life-saving piece of equipment was taken from outside the primary school on Bettesworth Road in October 2016, which left...
Read moreDetailsPUBLIC AND POLICE RECOGNISED AT SPECIAL ISLE OF WIGHT AWARDS CEREMONY
Chief Constable Olivia Pinkney and Superintendent Sarah Jackson have praised 38 members of the public and the policing family on the Isle of Wight at the district commander’s awards ceremony. The event was held at Newport Congregational Church on Tuesday...
Read moreDetailsPROJECT TO RE-OPEN NEWPORT QUAY BRIDGE TO BEGIN
Ian Hodson, Structures Manager. Work by Island Roads, in partnership with the Isle of Wight Council, to re-open Newport Quay Bridge will begin next month. The project will involve replacing the bridge deck and supporting beams, leaving a structure less...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 26TH APRIL 2019
This page contains details of planning applications submitted to the Isle of Wight Council for which the consultation period commences on or after the Friday of publication. Appeals Application No: P/00010/19 Planning Inspectorate Ref: APP/P2114/D/19/3224953 Location: 8 Osborne Heights, East...
Read moreDetailsCASUALTY STRETCHERED OUT OF WINDOW IN NEWPORT
Firefighters were called to help evacuate a casualty from a property in Newport during the early hours of this morning (Friday). 2 crews from Newport Fire Station were mobilised to Lugley Street shortly before 03:30 to assist colleagues from the...
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