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.
TURKEYS STOLEN FROM A SMALL HOLDING IN CHALE
2 fully grown turkeys have been stolen from a small holding in Chale, according to Police. The theft is said to have occurred during daylight hours. Officers from the Isle of Wight's Country Watch Team say the owners went out...
Read moreDetailsRESIDENTS REMINDED TO HAVE THEIR SAY ON HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS
Residents are being reminded of the opportunity to share their feedback on the services being provided by Island Roads in its annual customer survey. The survey, which is due to close on Friday 1st March, invites the public to rate...
Read moreDetailsSHEEP KILLED AFTER BEING MAULED BY DOG NEAR CARISBROOKE
Police are reminding dog owners to keep their pets on leads, especially when near livestock, after a sheep was mauled by a dog near Carisbrooke recently. It has been reported to the Isle of Wight's Country Watch team that at...
Read moreDetailsCRASH CAUSES DELAYS BETWEEN NEWPORT AND COWES
UPDATED: A crash on the main road outside St Mary's Hospital is causing travel delays between Newport and Cowes this morning (Wednesday). Police are in attendance on Parkhurst Road where traffic has been brought down to a single lane as...
Read moreDetailsNEW EVENT ‘THE TRAIL FESTIVAL’ TO HIT THE ISLE OF WIGHT
The inaugural Trail Festival will be hitting the Isle of Wight this summer between 19th-21st July, it has been announced. In association with event organisers GP Sport, The Trail Festival will be the first of its kind offering trail runs, cycles, obstacle...
Read moreDetailsNEW HOME PLAN TO HELP RE-OPEN SHANKLIN FOOTPATH
Island Roads and local wildlife experts are playing an unusual estate agent’s role as part of efforts to re-open a currently closed footpath in Shanklin. The path at Chine Hollow between Popham Road and the Old Village has been closed...
Read moreDetailsCOWES LIFEBOAT AIDS 32FT YACHT NEAR BEAULIEU RIVER
Cowes RNLI lifeboat has aided a 32ft yacht aground on a mudbank at the entrance to Beaulieu River this evening (Tuesday). At around 16:20 the Atlantic 85 lifeboat was tasked to launch by Solent Coastguard to assist a yacht that...
Read moreDetailsMISSING PERSONS REPORT SEES COASTGUARD CALLED TO YAVERLAND BEACH
2 Coastguard Rescue Teams have been called to Yaverland Beach in Sandown this evening (Tuesday) for the second missing persons incident of the day. Officers from Bembridge CRT and Ventnor CRT are on scene at Yaverland car park after being...
Read moreDetailsSPIRIT OF THE ORIENT COMES TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT’S ROBIN HILL
The year of the earth pig is being celebrated at Robin Hill this month as part of the electric woods event 'Spirit of the Orient'. Between 18:30-21:00 each day until Saturday 23rd February, a dazzling fusion of sound, colour, illuminations and...
Read moreDetailsVENTNOR SUFFER DEFEAT TO HIGH FLYING FARNBOROUGH
Ventnor entertained high flying Farnborough, whose revitalised side have been running riot in many games this season, at home on Saturday (16th February). A large crowd attended the match with the visitors bringing a strong coach load. If they were...
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