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.
HIGH WINDS BRING ABOUT SATURDAY TRAVEL DISRUPTION
UPDATED: Hovertravel, Wightlink and Red Funnel are all experiencing delays and cancellations as a result of the adverse weather conditions this afternoon (Saturday). The cross-Solent hovercraft service between Ryde and Southsea has been suspended all day, save for a very...
Read moreDetailsHUNDREDS LIGHT UP A LIFE TO REMEMBER LOVED ONES
Around 400 people attended a special Light up a Life service to remember their loved ones at Mountbatten last Sunday (2nd December). Carols were sung, readings and prayers were said and the Mountbatten Remembrance Tree was lit with lights dedicated...
Read moreDetailsAIR AMBULANCE CALLED TO WINFORD
The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has attended to an unwell patient in Winford this lunchtime (Saturday). Specialist flying doctors were called to the area of Winford Way off Cupresses Avenue at the request of the Isle of...
Read moreDetailsCHRISTMAS ARRIVES AT WIGHTLINK FOR 2018
A medley of Christmas carols sung by members of The Way Forward choir got a series of seasonal performance on board Wightlink’s ferries off to a rousing start this week. The 14-strong choir, comprising adults with learning or physical disabilities...
Read moreDetailsISLAND RIDING CENTRE NOMINATED FOR HOLIDAY HOME AWARD
After being Highly Commended for the Green Initiative Award at the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Awards recently, the Island Riding Centre are ecstatic to have been nominated for yet another award - this time by an international organisation. 'Pegasus' - a...
Read moreDetailsSATURDAY SUSPENSION FOR HOVERTRAVEL DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER
UPDATED: Strong winds and choppy seas have resulted in the suspension of Hovertravel’s Ryde to Southsea service this morning (Saturday). Adverse conditions on the Solent mean that neither Island Flyer or Solent Flyer will be operating for the time being....
Read moreDetailsFORMER ISLE OF WIGHT SAILING INSTRUCTOR RESCUED AFTER BEING STRANDED AT SEA
After a tense 50 hour vigil, HM Coastguard received the welcome news that former Isle of Wight sailing instructor Susie Goodall, British Skipper of ‘DHL Starlight’, had been safely rescued by the MV ‘Tian Fu’ just before 15:30 today (Friday)....
Read moreDetailsSTORM DAMAGE TO ALUM BAY STEPS FORCES CLOSURE
The Isle of Wight Council have been forced to close access to the beach at Alum Bay due to storm damage. The last flight of steps down onto the beach have been damaged as a result of the recent adverse...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 7TH DECEMBER 2018
This page contains details of planning applications submitted to the Isle of Wight Council for which the consultation period commences on or after the Friday of publication. Clicking each link will take you through to the application where planning documents...
Read moreDetailsIN THE COURTS: FRIDAY 7TH DECEMBER 2018
This is your weekly round-up of the latest court news, covering some of the cases heard by the Isle of Wight Combined Court over the past week. The convicted person’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are...
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