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.
INTERACTIVE MAP SHOWS HOW GOVERNMENT POLICY IS TRANSFORMING ISLAND LIFE
A new interactive map shows how government policy is transforming many aspects of life on the Isle of Wight. The map, launched by Conservative Party Chairman Brandon Lewis MP last Friday, allows anyone to see key statistics relating to their...
Read moreDetailsISLE JUMP RE-OPENING PUSHED BACK TO OCTOBER
The Island’s only indoor trampoline park looks set to remain closed for at least another few weeks due to ongoing ‘essential maintenance’. Isle Jump, located at Spithead Business Centre in Lake, closed its doors back in July to allow repair...
Read moreDetailsCAR FIRE FEARS ON BEAPER SHUTE
UPDATED: Smoke issuing from the engine bay of a car prompted a turnout for Ryde Fire Station earlier this afternoon (Sunday). 1 appliance was mobilised to the bottom of Beaper Shute at around 15:40 following a 999 call to control....
Read moreDetailsCLASSICS JOIN SUPERCARS DURING WEEKEND’S INTERNATIONAL EXTRAVAGANZA
A whole host of recognisable classics, future favourites and wonderfully quirky vehicles were lined up side by side with modern day supercars for the 17th International Charity Classic Car Extravaganza this weekend. Crowds were drawn out in their thousands by the late...
Read moreDetailsENAMEL SIGNS WORTH OVER £2,500 STOLEN FROM ROOKLEY
Investigations are taking place to establish the whereabouts of 11 enamel signs after they were stolen from a garden in Rookley. Vincent Faithfull's collection disappeared from his property on Main Road, Rookley earlier this week. It comes just a short...
Read moreDetailsMEMORIAL GARDEN IN RYDE HIT BY MINDLESS VANDALISM
A memorial garden dedicated to lives lost off Ryde Sands has been vandalised overnight, with the destruction of 2 Yukka trees. The Royal George Memorial Garden at the eastern end of The Strand near Ryde seafront has been left looking...
Read moreDetailsTECHNICAL ISSUE FORCES CANCELLATION OF RED FUNNEL SAILINGS
Red Funnel have been forced to cancel 2 of their vehicle ferry sailings today (Sunday) due to a technical issue. The cross-Solent operator say that the 12:00 Southampton to East Cowes sailing has been pulled, alongside the 13:30 East Cowes...
Read moreDetailsCARAVAN OWNERS AT ST HELENS HOLIDAY PARK GIVEN THEIR MARCHING ORDERS
UPDATED: Owners of static caravans located at St Helens Holiday Park on the Isle of Wight have been told they must vacate the site by 31st December in order to make way for site improvements - an exact repeat of the controversial action...
Read moreDetailsGOVERNMENT GRANTS £60,000 TOWARDS ISLE OF WIGHT EVENTS CENTRE
£60,000 has been awarded to the Isle of Wight's Medina Valley Centre to help support the creation of a local events centre, the Government has announced today (Saturday). The aim is to enhance the Medina estuary’s tourism offer with local hospitality...
Read moreDetailsPRIME MINISTER PAYS A VISIT TO COWES
Prime Minister Theresa May was spotted on the Isle of Wight this afternoon (Saturday) - but is it all as it seems? It is unusual to see a serving Prime Minister enjoying a day out on the garden isle, but...
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