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.
SOLENT SWIM IN AID OF WEST WIGHT CHARITY RETURNS ON SATURDAY 4TH AUGUST
Islanders are being encouraged to support the West Wight Sports & Community Centre and their brave fundraisers who will be swimming across the Solent on Saturday 4th August. 41 swimmers - including Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely - will be attempting the swim...
Read moreDetailsDUCHESS OF CORNWALL OFFICIALLY NAMES RED JET 7 IN COWES
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall has officially named Red Jet 7 at a special ceremony in Cowes this afternoon (Tuesday). Crowds of people gathered to witness the historic moment when Camilla took to a pontoon at Trinity Landing...
Read moreDetailsSUN SHINES IN SEAVIEW FOR ABILITY DOGS 4 YOUNG PEOPLE
Glorious sunshine brought the crowds out to view the open gardens in Seagrove Bay, Seaview as part of the National Garden Scheme Open Gardens Day earlier this month. On the day, there were 6 very different styles of gardens for people...
Read moreDetailsDAVID WILSON HOMES TO OFFICIALLY LAUNCH NEW SHIDE DEVELOPMENT
Housebuilder David Wilson Homes is welcoming guests to the official launch of its new St George's Gate development at Shide on Thursday (26th July). Early indications show high demand for homes at the popular site, which is situated near to Bluebell...
Read moreDetailsTEAM WORK THE NAME OF THE GAME AT GOODWOOD RACE SERIES FINAL
8 members of the Wightlink Wight Mountain Cycle Race Team headed for the grand finale of the Goodwood race series last Tuesday (17th July). The final round was a team time trial which saw each team made up of 4...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTSAR ON THE SEARCH FOR NEW TEAM MEMBERS
Isle of Wight Search and Rescue - commonly known as WightSAR - are looking to recruit new members from across the Island. As well as Search Technicians who carry out on the vital ground searches, they are also looking for people...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT’S ANN O’BRIEN SHORTLISTED FOR HEALTHWATCH #NHS70 AWARD
As part of the 70th anniversary of the NHS, Healthwatch England are joining in the celebrations with the launch of a new award to recognise the outstanding contributions of health and care staff towards improving patient care. Nominated by...
Read moreDetailsTEENAGER STABBED IN THE BACK TWICE ON THE STREETS OF COWES
UPDATED: Detectives on the Isle of Wight are investigating the stabbing of a 18-year-old teenager in Cowes overnight. Police cordoned off large parts of Love Lane, Windmill Close and the surrounding areas following the incident at around 00:45 this morning...
Read moreDetailsNEWPORT BUSINESS FALLS VICTIM TO DAYLIGHT BURGLARY
A family-run business in Newport has been left shocked and saddened following a daytime burglary in which cash was stolen. Staff at Novo on Upper St James' Street arrived this afternoon (Monday) to find the restaurant's till missing and the...
Read moreDetailsDINGHY PROMPTS SECOND INFLATABLE LAUNCH FOR RYDE RESCUE
"These are not toys... they're not to be used in the sea untethered" - that's the message from Ryde Inshore Rescue tonight (Monday) following yet another shout for an inflatable seen drifting out to sea. Ryde Rescue 2 lifeboat was...
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