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.
PRISON OFFICERS PUSH EPP ALL THE WAY
It was top vs bottom in Div 1 of the Leslies Motors Indoor League last Sunday as winless Prison Officers took on unbeaten leaders EPP. Despite battling performances from Martyn Richards (41) and Chris Earley (27), the Officers final score...
Read moreDetailsWOMAN TO APPEAR IN COURT ACCUSED OF SANDOWN HOTEL ARSON ATTACK
62-year-old Paula Skelly is to appear before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court tomorrow (Friday) accused of arson following a fire at the St Mortiz and Tarvic 2 hotels in Sandown back in September. Following a lengthy Police investigation, Hampshire...
Read moreDetailsSOLENT FLYER RETURNS TO RYDE AFTER 11-WEEK REPAIR WORK
Hovertravel's Solent Flyer has returned to Ryde this morning (Thursday) having been out of service for the past 11 weeks. The troubled craft has been undergoing major repair work and alterations at Griffon Hoverwork in Southampton following a breakdown on...
Read moreDetailsIS YOUR REPEAT PRESCRIPTION ON YOUR CHRISTMAS LIST?
Christmas will be here before we know it, and with 3 weekdays lost to public holidays over the coming festive period, people who need repeat prescriptions are being reminded to plan ahead. GP surgeries and a number of pharmacies across...
Read moreDetailsTEACHING STAFF CELEBRATED AT AWARDS NIGHT
L-R: Cllr Brading, Ann Ross and Gioia Minghella-Giddens The efforts of hard-working school staff across the Isle of Wight have been celebrated at a new awards ceremony. Teachers, support staff and other school employees were recognised at the inaugural Isle...
Read moreDetailsLARGE RESPONSE TO HEALTHWATCH ISLE OF WIGHT PRIMARY CARE SURVEY
Over 2000 people responded to a primary care survey carried out by Healthwatch Isle of Wight between November 2017 and April 2018, it has been revealed. The survey asked local people how easy it is for them to get an appointment...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE CLOSE NEWPORT HIGH STREET AS TEEN THREATENS TO JUMP
UPDATED: Police have closed the upper part of Newport High Street tonight (Wednesday) as a result of an ongoing incident. Officers are stopping vehicles from travelling down the one-way road from its junction with Drill Hall Road. Southern Vectis say...
Read moreDetailsRED FUNNEL TO SET SAIL ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Red Funnel will once again be the only Isle of Wight ferry operator sailing the Solent on Christmas Day. For 2018, Red Falcon will depart Southampton at 09:00 and 12:00 and East Cowes at 10:30 and 13:30. Red Funnel has also...
Read moreDetailsHOME IS STILL THE KEY TO A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS
There’s nothing better than a traditional family knees-up when it comes to our favourite way to spend the festive season, according to a local housebuilder. New research from David Wilson Homes, which is bringing new homes to the Isle of...
Read moreDetailsTOYOTA GB DONATES £1,800 TO FIT CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS ACROSS THE REGION
Toyota GB has donated £1,800 to buy life-saving carbon monoxide detectors which will be fitted in homes on the Isle of Wight and across Hampshire through The Bobby Scheme. Alastair Rutt, divisional corporate manager at Snows Motor Group, which operates Toyota dealerships across...
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