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.
KIMBERLEY SECURES TOP 10 FINISH IN WORLD CUP SKELETON RACE
The Isle of Wight's Kimberley Murray bounced back in style with a top 10 finish in the latest IBSF BMW World Cup Woman's Skeleton round in St Mortiz, Switzerland yesterday (Friday). The 30-year-old had a disappointing 20th place finish at Innsbruck,...
Read moreDetailsFERRIES CANCELLED AFTER STAFF MEMBER INJURED
Those using Wightlink's Yarmouth to Lymington car ferry service are facing delays this evening (Friday) as a result of a crew member sustaining an injury. According to passengers, an engineer has fallen down a flight of stairs and requires medical...
Read moreDetailsIN THE COURTS: FRIDAY 25TH JANUARY 2019
This is your round-up of the latest court news, covering some of the cases heard by the Isle of Wight Combined Court up until Friday 25th January 2019. The convicted person’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence...
Read moreDetails2-VEHICLE RUSH HOUR SHUNT AT BLACKWATER
Motorists could face delays during rush hour this evening (Friday) due to a 2-vehicle shunt at Blackwater. 1 vehicle has gone into the back of another near to the Isle of Wight Distribution depot on Blackwater Road, between Newport and...
Read moreDetailsCOUNCIL SCRAP FLOATING BRIDGE SAVER CARD COST UNTIL APRIL AS A ‘GOOD WILL GESTURE’
Saver Cards which provide cheaper travel on the Cowes Floating Bridge will be free until the end of April, the Isle of Wight Council have announced today (Friday). As a good will gesture, the Council is offering the card at...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT FRISBEE CLUB COMPETE AT REGIONAL QUALIFIER
The Isle of Wight Ultimate Frisbee club 'Wight Wild Cards' have competed in their first ever UK Ultimate Regional qualifier. Ultimate is a team sport played with a flying disc (frisbee) on pitches the same size as a football pitch....
Read moreDetailsCOUNCIL PAUSE TENDERING PROCESS AS A RESULT OF LAW CENTRE PETITION
The Isle of Wight Council have paused the tendering process for the commissioning of information, advice and guidance provision to enable a review to be carried out. The move follows last week’s Full Council meeting, when a 3,000-strong petition was presented...
Read moreDetailsMAN ARRESTED AFTER POLICE RAID HOUSE ON PAN ESTATE
Police raided a house on Pan Estate in Newport this morning (Friday), arresting a suspected drug dealer in the process. Officers executed a warrant at a property on John Street, off Robin Hood Street, at around 07:00. Following a search...
Read moreDetailsFORD UK AND RNLI CREATE SPLASH WITH NEW VEHICLE DEAL
Ford UK is pushing the boat out for the RNLI by supplying the charity that saves lives at sea with a replacement fleet of new vehicles. Ford will ship 210 new vehicles to the RNLI this year, followed by a...
Read moreDetailsWARNING ISSUED AS 60MPH GUSTS SET TO HIT THE ISLE OF WIGHT
UPDATED: IW Met Service have issued both a weather advisory and a yellow weather warning for strong winds across the Isle of Wight this weekend. There will be a spell of strong west to southwesterly winds affecting the Island during...
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