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.
HOLIDAYMAKER’S ROAD RACING BIKES STOLEN FROM APPULDURCOMBE
Police are investigating the theft of 2 high-end bicycles, worth £4,000 each, from a campsite in Wroxall overnight. Becky and Peter Dobson, from Staffordshire, awoke this morning (Thursday) to find their specially adapted international road racing bikes missing from their...
Read moreDetailsGIRLGUIDING ISLE OF WIGHT RECEIVES WIGHTAID CHEQUE FOR £772
Girlguiding Isle of Wight has been presented with a cheque for £772 by WightAid. This presentation was made to members of Girlguiding IW by Brian Marriott, a Trustee of WightAid, during Lendy Cowes Week. Whilst the presentation was being made there...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT TECHNOLOGY COMPANY DOUBLES IN SIZE
Newport-based Wight Computers have doubled their team in the last 12 months having now taken on their first apprentice. Jamie Stone recently graduated from the Isle of Wight College and the college’s apprenticeship team supported the company in their search....
Read moreDetailsACTION GALORE ON THE SOLENT FOR COWES RNLI LIFEBOAT
The crew of Cowes RNLI lifeboat had the rare experience of responding to not 1 but 3 emergencies when on Cowes Week safety patrol yesterday (Wednesday). The first alert involved the Spider Pig high performance sports yacht which had suffered...
Read moreDetailsCHIMES CAUSE CELEBRATION AND COMMEMORATION IN SHANKLIN
Shanklin's Town Clock, located in the United Reformed Church, is chiming again following a partnership project by the Church, URC Wessex Synod and the Shanklin Town Council. The successful restoration was recently celebrated with a special community event attended by...
Read moreDetailsISLAND’S LARGEST MURAL CREATED FOR VENTNOR FRINGE
A giant 3-storey mural has been created by the world famous street artist Phlegm for the launch of the Ventnor Fringe this week, which runs until 12th August. Depicting one of the artists famous characters holding the town of Ventnor...
Read moreDetailsFIRE SERVICE CALLED AS FIESTA CRASHES INTO WALL IN RYDE
UPDATED: Police, fire and ambulance crews are attending a road traffic collision on Lind Street in Ryde this morning (Thursday). A white Ford Fiesta has come to rest rear-end-first against a wall on a swooping right hand bend, where West...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO TACKLE ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR IN NEWPORT
Officers from Newport’s Neighbourhood Policing Team are planning special activities on Facebook and Twitter to promote their campaign to address anti-social behaviour in the town centre – Operation Varney. This is an ongoing priority for Newport’s Neighbourhood Policing Team and...
Read moreDetails15-YEAR-OLD QUIZZED OVER COWES ASSAULT
Police on the Isle of Wight have arrested, questioned and released a 15-year-old boy in connection with a serious assault in Cowes. A 41-year-old man was subject to an assault on Bath Road in the town on Thursday 26th July....
Read moreDetailsSUNDBORG SAVES THE DAY IN SURREY SHOOT-OUT
Hampshire booked their place in the South Eastern Group League Final at Frilford Heath, in October, as they ended their South Division campaign at Hayling on Sunday, unbeaten in all 4 matches for the first time since 2012. But they...
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