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.
THE SKY TRAVELLER EXHIBITION TO OPEN AT DIMBOLA
Dimbola Museum & Galleries is to host the first major retrospective exhibition of the work of pioneering aerial photographer Captain Alfred G Buckham. Creating spectacular images in the face of technical and physical adversity, the madcap daredevil Captain Alfred G...
Read moreDetailsSUCCESSFUL END TO THE SEASON FOR SHANKLIN SANDOWN ROWING CLUB
Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club enjoyed a successful end to the season at the South Coast Championships in Deal, Kent at the weekend. The club had 3 crews in the Junior event with the J14 boy’s crew of Owen Denness, Sam...
Read moreDetailsSHEEP ATTACKED AND WORRIED BY DOG AT NITON
A flock of sheep have been attacked and worried by a dog in a field in Niton this morning (Wednesday), just days after around 30 sheep were killed in an apparent dog attack in Merstone. The owners of Cheverton Farm...
Read moreDetailsINMATES BARRICADE THEMSELVES INSIDE CELL AT HMP ISLE OF WIGHT
Prison officers at HMP Isle of Wight have brought about a peaceful end to a volatile situation after 2 prisoners barricaded themselves inside a cell within the walls of Albany prison last night (Tuesday). Emergency protocols were activated and extra...
Read moreDetailsVOTING OPENS FOR MILK & MORE MILKMAN OF THE YEAR
The 2018 Milk & More Milkman of the Year competition is now open, with residents across the Isle of Wight being encouraged to vote for their local milkman. Organised by the nation’s largest doorstep milk delivery service, the competition recognises...
Read moreDetailsPOWER CUT HITS CENTRAL PARTS OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT
UPDATED: A power cut has hit hundreds of properties in rural central and western parts of the Isle of Wight this morning (Wednesday). The outage hit at around 09:20 and is currently affecting more than 86 postcodes in areas such...
Read moreDetailsSAVERS TO EARN 50P FOR EVERY £1 THANKS TO NEW GOVERNMENT BACKED SAVING PLAN
From today (Wednesday 12th September), 366,293 hardworking people on low incomes in the South East are set to benefit from a new Government savings account that offers a 50% bonus. 'Help to Save' will reward savers with an extra 50p...
Read moreDetailsOVER 400 PEOPLE TAKE PART IN OSBORNE RUN WITH MOUNTBATTEN
Over 400 runners took part in Osborne Run with Mountbatten on Sunday. The event, which is in its second year, attracted all ages and abilities – from grandparents to grandchildren, novices to the more serious runners, including those who took...
Read moreDetails2-CAR CRASH CLOSES BLACKWATER HOLLOW
UPDATED: A 2-car road traffic collision has resulted in the closure of Blackwater Hollow for the second time today (Tuesday). Emergency services are currently on scene at the junction of Blackwater Hollow and Blackwater Road (A3056), near to Radcliffe's farm...
Read moreDetailsSUCCESS FOR WIGHT RALLY SPORT ON INAUGURAL OUTING
Isle of Wight-based international rally driver, Richard Weaver, drove his newly acquired Mitsubishi rally car to a 2nd-in-class win at the weekend. Sunday (9th September) saw the first outing for the new Wight Rally Sport team as they competed in the...
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