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.
VISITOR EDWARDS TAKES THE WIN AT VINCE MAPLEY MEMORIAL TROPHY MEETING
Jason Edwards on track. Photo: Ian Groves/Sportography The Wightlink Warriors speedway septet were in action on Thursday evening in the Vince Mapley Memorial Trophy - but it was a visiting rider that took the win. Club captain Ben Morley looked...
Read moreDetailsSTAPLERS ROAD RE-OPENS BUT WORK IS NOT YET COMPLETE
Staplers Road in Newport is now open to traffic in both directions following months of water main replacement works by Southern Water. The one-way system that has led to diversions in the area since January has now been removed, allowing...
Read moreDetailsEARLY BIRD CHARLIE CATCHES 2 WORMS AT DRESSAGE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
12-year-old Charlie Adkins from the Isle of Wight travelled with his 2 ponies - Roseberry Sir Henry and Daukester Hector - to compete in the NPS/Fiona Cork Saddles Supreme Dressage Championship Final 2019 at Addington on Saturday. An early start was...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE SEEK TO TRACE VAN AFTER COPPER THEFT
Police are asking Islanders if they recognise a tipper van following the theft of 2 copper water tanks from a farm in Brighstone. Officers would like to hear from anyone who saw the van (pictured above) in the Military Road...
Read moreDetailsWIGHT SHIPYARD ATTEND NAMING OF INTERNATIONAL EXPORT IN VIENNA
Peter Morton of Wight Shipyard Co attended the naming ceremony for the firm's first multi-million-pound river passenger ferry export in Vienna this week. The 250-passenger ferry, which was delivered to Austria's Twin City Liner (TCL) in January after being built...
Read moreDetailsINNOVATIVE NEW DEVICE LAUNCHED TO STOP MOTORISTS USING THEIR PHONES
Hampshire Constabulary and Thames Valley Police’s Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit will be the first unit in the country to utilise new technology to help reduce the amount of people using their mobile phones whilst driving. Working with technology Company...
Read moreDetailsFORMER CHIEF FIRE OFFICER HEADS BACK TO HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Former Chief Fire Officer of the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, Steve Apter, has now left his role at London Fire Brigade and is heading back to the South Coast, taking up the position of Deputy Chief Fire...
Read moreDetailsAPPEAL LAUNCHED TO LOCATE RYDE WOMAN MISSING SINCE TUESDAY
Police on the Isle of Wight are appealing for information as to the whereabouts of missing 51-year-old Joyce Maryon from Ryde. Joyce was last seen in Green Street, Ryde at around 23:50 on Tuesday 9th April. Hampshire Constabulary say officers...
Read moreDetailsISLANDERS SUPPORTED BY TALENTED ATHLETE SCHEME FOR 2019 ANNOUNCED
A scheme which supports the Isle of Wight’s most gifted sportspeople has announced its members for 2019. A group of 74 athletes, aged from 8 to 80 representing 21 sports, have qualified for the Isle of Wight Council’s Talented Athlete...
Read moreDetailsTHE HUNT IS ON FOR ISLE OF WIGHT HOTELS TO HOST PRIMARY SCHOOL GROUPS
A company that has been bringing primary school children on holiday to the Isle of Wight for more than 30 years is looking to make new hotel partnerships for 2020 and beyond. Activity Island, based in the West Midlands, specialises...
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