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.
RYDE RESCUE LAUNCHED TO CARRY OUT SOLENT SEARCH
Ryde Inshore Rescue’s new Ryde Rescue 1 lifeboat was in action on the Solent tonight (Wednesday) as part of an investigatory search. Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the independent lifeboat at around 21:40 following the sighting of an unusual...
Read moreDetailsMULTI-CAR CRASH ON NEWPORT’S DUAL CARRIAGEWAY
UPDATED: Emergency services are dealing with a road traffic collision involving multiple vehicles on Medina Way in Newport this evening (Wednesday). The incident has occurred at the southbound slipway coming off of Riverway onto the dual carriageway. No one is...
Read moreDetailsNORTHWOOD MAN ADMITS FAILING TO STOP AFTER PALLANCE ROAD CRASH
21-year-old Keifer Troy Brenchley of Pallance Road in Northwood admitted failing to stop after a road accident when he appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court this week. Brenchley was driving a Ford Fiesta on Pallance Road on the...
Read moreDetailsINDEPENDENT ISLE OF WIGHT MILKMAN RETIRES AFTER 35 YEARS
Clive Hayles has been delivering milk to households across the Island for over 35 years, but the time has come to hang up his keys for the last time and pass on his round to the next generation. 65-year-old Clive...
Read moreDetailsSANDOWN & SHANKLIN EARN GRITTY VICTORY OVER MILLBROOK
Sandown & Shanklin RFC travelled away last weekend for the return fixture of the Millbrook game that took place earlier in the season. Millbrook got off to possibly the best start possible, catching the Hurricanes napping with an early try...
Read moreDetailsJOHNSON TAKE THE WIN DURING SUNDAY’S CHESSELL CHASE
Hannah Kenwa. Photo: Hannah Brewer Bright and breezy conditions made Sunday’s first Chessell Chase an exhilarating cross-country challenge for just over 50 athletes. The event, organised by West Wight Sports and Community Centre (WWSCC) and run in partnership with Chessell...
Read moreDetailsCOUNCILLOR STEPS UP LOBBYING ON TAYLOR ROAD DEVELOPMENT
A campaigning Isle of Wight councillor is stepping up his efforts to oppose a new road opening into one of the busiest roads of his ward by meeting with the potential developer and with planning department officers. Councillor Chris Whitehouse...
Read moreDetails3-5CM OF SNOW POSSIBLE AS YELLOW WEATHER WARNING ISSUED
Local weather forecasters IW Met Service say that 3-5cm of snow is possible on the Isle of Wight on Thursday and into the early hours of Friday. Heavy rain will push in from the South during Thursday evening which is...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT MAN SET TO RUN 12 MARATHONS IN 12 MONTHS FOR THE NSPCC
An Isle of Wight man has set himself the epic task of running one marathon every month throughout 2019 to help raise vital funds for the NSPCC. Glen Jones, from East Cowes, kicked-off the gruelling challenge on Sunday 27th January...
Read moreDetailsFIRE SERVICE RESPOND TO CAR FIRE IN RYDE
UPDATED: Firefighters are tackling a car fire in Ryde this morning (Wednesday). 1 appliance from Ryde Fire Station is currently in attendance at Park Road, where a fire has developed in the engine bay of a Peugeot estate. The Isle...
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