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.
YELLOW WEATHER WARNING ISSUED FOR HEAVY RAIN ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Forecasters at the IW Met Service have tonight (Monday) issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain over the next 2 days, as well as an advisory for strong winds. A spell of prolonged and at times heavy rain will...
Read moreDetailsNEWCHURCH MALE VOICE CHOIR TO HOST ‘ANOTHER CHRISTMAS CONCERT’
'Another Christmas Concert' will be performed by Newchurch Male Voice Choir on Friday (21st December) at All Saints Church in Newchurch. Guests artists on the night will be Cantobelle. Proceedings will get underway at 19:00. Audience participation will be required....
Read moreDetailsWIDMAN’S A WIGHTLINK WARRIOR AGAIN
The Wightlink Warriors speedway team are wasting no time recruiting their 2019 outfit with news that Chris Widman has signed-on as the fourth rider in the Island line-up for the 2019 season. 28-year-old Widman, son of the Warriors' co-promoter Martin...
Read moreDetailsURGENT APPEAL TO HELP SAVE HISTORIC BRITISH AIR CUSHION CRAFT
The Wight Aviation Museum are appealing to Islanders to help save an original Cushioncraft CC7 built at St Helen’s Duver here on the Isle of Wight. Around £15,000 needs to be raised to cover the purchase, transportation and refurbishment of...
Read moreDetailsROUTE 6 PASSENGERS ENJOY ANOTHER FESTIVE LUNCH WITH DRIVER JACQUELINE
Regular passengers of Southern Vectis’ Route 6 bus enjoyed a festive treat this month - thanks to driver Jacquline Levy. Much loved by many of those who travel with her, Jacqueline - from Newport - organised a Christmas lunch for...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK’S YARMOUTH FERRIES WILL NOT RUN IF WIND SPEED HITS 25 KNOTS
Wightlink have confirmed that their Yarmouth to Lymington ferries will not operate if wind speeds hit 25 knots - which converts to just 28mph. As a result of the latest engine failure on board Wight Sky, a revised set of...
Read moreDetailsST HELENS HOLIDAY PARK TO BE TRANSFORMED INTO LUXURIOUS COASTAL RESORT
Aria Resorts is to open a brand new, luxury coastal resort on the site of the former St Helens Holiday Park, it has been announced. St Helens Coastal Resort will offer a unique collection of stunning lodges and modern caravans,...
Read moreDetailsWATER WORKS CONTINUE TO CAUSE DISRUPTION IN RYDE
West Street in Ryde has been closed this morning (Monday) to allow Southern Water to continue its water main replacement scheme, which has now been ongoing for over a year. Last November it was announced that a major programme of...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT’S FIRST EVER WHISKY CERTIFIED AS LEGAL
The Isle of Wight Distillery has today (Monday) announced that its Isle of Wight Whisky has been certified legal. The Island’s first ever malt spirit went into barrel on the 16th December 2015, 3 years and 1 day ago. In...
Read moreDetailsLINK SPAN ISSUE CAUSES DELAYS ON WIGHTLINK’S PORTSMOUTH ROUTE
UPDATED: A problem with the link span at Wightlink’s Portsmouth Gunwharf terminal is causing delays on the company’s Portsmouth-Fishbourne route this morning (Monday). Passengers on board the 06:00 sailing from Fishbourne were meant to disembark on the Pompey side at...
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