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.
TECHNICAL ISSUE WITH SOLENT FLYER BRINGS HOVER SERVICES TO A STOP
UPDATED: Hovertravel have suspended their Ryde to Southsea service this evening (Saturday) due to a technical issue. Solent Flyer - the only hovercraft being used on the route whilst Island Flyer is having major work done in Southampton - has...
Read moreDetails3 DAYS OF WINTER IN THE WEST WIGHT CAPTURED FROM THE SKY
A cinematographer from Freshwater has produced a short video capturing 3 days of winter following last week's snow fall across the Isle of Wight. Pete Heather of Ph Imagery put his drone into the sky to film the amazing white snow...
Read moreDetailsCOASTGUARD TEAM CALLED TO INVESTIGATE YACHT ADRIFT ON THE MEDINA
Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team were called into action this morning (Saturday) when Solent Coastguard received reports of a yacht adrift on the River Medina. Coastguard officers were tasked to investigate a report that the 25ft yacht had broke free of...
Read moreDetailsTRACTOR TRAILER TOPPLES OVER ON BRADING DOWNS
UPDATED: Motorists are facing delays on The Downs Road between Ryde and Newport this afternoon (Saturday) due to an overturned trailer in the middle of the road. The incident has occurred at the junction of Lime Kiln Shute and Rowlands...
Read moreDetails11 SCHOOLS HEADING TO PORTSMOUTH FOR ROCK CHALLENGE AND J ROCK EVENTS
Despite a week of uncertainly, it has been confirmed that the popular Rock Challenge and J Rock events will take place next week, with a number of Isle of Wight schools heading to Portsmouth. The events are universally inclusive with...
Read moreDetailsGASTRONOMY COWES TO CELEBRATE SUCCESSFUL FIRST YEAR
The team behind Gastronomy will be celebrating the success of their busy bar and restaurant with a big first birthday bash on Saturday 16th February. Director and Head Chef Charles Ford will be firing out a full menu from the kitchen,...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK WIZARDS ARE GOOD TO GO IN 2019
In addition to a full programme of National League speedway, supporters of the sport on the Isle of Wight will be delighted to hear that the Wightlink Wizards are ‘good to go’ when the racing season starts in April. In...
Read moreDetailsSATURDAY SUSPENSION OF SERVICE FOR HOVERTRAVEL
UPDATED: Adverse weather has resulted in the suspension of Hovertravel’s cross-Solent service this morning (Saturday). The decision has been made to halt all crossings between Ryde and Southsea until further notice. It comes following almost an entire day of cancellations...
Read moreDetailsBEMBRIDGE LIFEBOAT CREW ASSIST PORTSMOUTH COLLEAGUES IN YACHT TOW
Bembridge RNLI's All Weather Lifeboat launched into a choppy sea late this afternoon (Friday) to assist Portsmouth RNLI with a 40ft yacht that had broke its mooring. Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the 'Alfred Albert Williams' - a Tamar-class...
Read moreDetailsMONTH OF DISRUPTION AHEAD FOR O2 CUSTOMERS ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Mobile phone operator O2 have informed customers that they will be carrying out work across the Isle of Wight over the next month. In a text sent this evening (Friday), O2 say that essential work needs to be undertaken in a...
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