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.
POLICE ESTABLISH CORDON SURROUNDING WEST WIGHT BUS STOP
UPDATED: A bus stop in Yarmouth has been cordoned off by Police as they investigate the circumstances surrounding an incident in the town. 5 Police cars and at least 2 ambulances responded to the scene on Bridge Road at around...
Read moreDetailsINFLATABLE SWAN RECOVERED A MILE OUT TO SEA
Ryde Rescue’s lending hand at this year’s Ryde Slide event was brought to be abrupt halt earlier this evening (Sunday) when the independent lifeboat was tasked to launch. Solent Coastguard requested the assistance of Ryde Rescue 1 shortly before 17:50...
Read moreDetailsEMERGENCY SERVICES RESPOND TO ASHEY CRASH
UPDATED: Multiple fire appliances, Police and ambulance crews are attending a road traffic collision involving 2 vehicles on the outskirts of Ryde this afternoon (Sunday). The incident has taken place on Ashey Road where the carriageway narrows outside Hazelgrove Farm....
Read moreDetailsFLY TIPPING CASTS SHADOW OVER GURNARD COUNTRYSIDE
Investigations are underway into an occurrence of fly tipping in Gurnard after the discovery of household waste dumped at the side of the road. A local resident found the waste on Rew Street near Gurnard earlier this morning (Sunday). Items...
Read moreDetailsDISTURBANCE AT FISHBOURNE SENDS POLICE HELICOPTER INTO THE SKIES
The National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter was in the skies above the Isle of Wight during the early hours of this morning (Sunday) following what is understood to have been a large disturbance at Fishbourne on the outskirts of...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE CORDON OFF BLOOD SOAKED PAVEMENT IN RYDE
UPDATED: A section of Cross Street in Ryde has been cordoned off by Police this morning (Sunday) following an incident in the town overnight. Officers have established a scene guard surrounding a significant pool of blood on the North side...
Read moreDetailsCAMPER VAN FIRE TACKLED AT COLWELL BAY
Firefighters have brought about a safe conclusion to a vehicle fire at a popular tourist hotspot in the West Wight this afternoon (Saturday). 1 appliance from Freshwater Fire Station was mobilised to Colwell Chine Road at around 13:15 following reports...
Read moreDetailsSWEET TREATS FOR ISLAND BEES THANKS TO ASDA
Colleagues from Asda Newport been helping the island's bee population by collecting waste sugar from the store and donating it to local beekeepers. Community champion Clare Jones and store manager Kenny Farrell visited the Isle of Wight Beekeepers Association to...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT REGENERATION CONSULTATION IS ON
The Isle of Wight Council has launched a draft Regeneration Strategy to ensure the Island becomes an inspiring place to grow up, live, work and visit. Following a year of meetings with people all around the Isle of Wight, the...
Read moreDetailsFIREFIGHTERS CALLED TO ALERT AT SHANKLIN CLIFF LIFT
The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has responded to reports of a fire within the shafts of the Shanklin Cliff Lift this evening (Friday). 2 appliances from Sandown and Shanklin were called to the scene on Shanklin Esplanade...
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