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.
FUNDING AWARDED TO HELP SUPPORT GPS AND THEIR PRACTICES ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
New funding of £400,000 has been received from NHS England to help support GPs and their practices on the Island improve their ability to deliver the best possible care for their patients. The funding, which is part of a £3million...
Read moreDetailsADVERSE WEATHER CAUSES DISRUPTION TO RYDE FOOT PASSENGER SERVICES
Both Wightlink and Hovertravel are having difficulties with the weather on their routes between Ryde and the mainland this evening (Tuesday). Hovertravel suspended their Ryde to Southsea service at 12:45 and, apart from a 15:45 crossing from Ryde, have not...
Read moreDetailsSANTA TO VISIT HIS GROTTO AT FRESHWATER INDEPENDENT LIFEBOAT THIS CHRISTMAS
Santa will once again be making his annual visit to a lovely grotto built by his elves at the Freshwater Independent Lifeboat Station on Saturday 8th December from 12:00-15:30. This free event is the organisation's way of saying thank you...
Read moreDetailsCOUNCIL DECIDE NOT TO TAKE RED BOX PROJECT MOTION FORWARD
The Red Box Project Isle of Wight has thanked Councillor Michael Lilley for proposing a motion at last Wednesday’s Isle of Wight Full Council Meeting to support the Red Box Project and to raise awareness of Period Poverty on the...
Read moreDetailsADVERSE WEATHER SEES HOVERTRAVEL CANCEL THEIR SERVICE
UPDATED: Hovertravel have suspended their cross-Solent service this afternoon (Tuesday) due to adverse weather conditions. Island Flyer is not currently operating between Ryde and Southsea as a result of the weather being experienced on and around the Isle of Wight....
Read moreDetailsA TENOR FOR CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE AT VENTNOR ARTS CLUB
19-year-old English tenor Thomas Cameron, whose voice has been described as having velvet-like qualities, will be performing in Ventnor next month. Thomas will be visiting the Island to sing, with his pianist, at Ventnor Arts Club on Friday 7th December...
Read moreDetailsISLAND ROADS JOINS ISLE OF WIGHT TOY APPEAL
This year’s Isle of Wight Radio Christmas Toy Appeal is well and truly up and running with collection boxes now in locations across the Island. Island Roads, who have become an official partner in the annual appeal, delivered the boxes...
Read moreDetailsDAISY BUS OUT OF ACTION UNTIL NEXT MONDAY
UPDATED: The Wessex Cancer Trust 'Daisy Bus', which transports Isle of Wight cancer patients from Southsea to the Queen Alexandra Hospital, is currently out of action. Serious staff illness means that the vital transportation link in Portsmouth has been curtailed...
Read moreDetails‘SHOW US THE BOOKS’ CALL FROM GMB TO OWNERS OF BEMBRIDGE HARBOUR
"The whole way that Mr Thorpe's company structures are built around the statutory Harbour Company need to become more transparent to gain public confidence" - that is the message from the general trade union GMB Southern. Regional secretary for the...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT STUDENTS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR FINTECH SCHOLARSHIP
A British technology company is urging higher education students from the Isle of Wight College to apply for its new fintech scholarship – provided they aren’t studying finance or computer science. Launched in 2005, Quotezone.co.uk has grown to become one...
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