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.
BRAMBLE BANK HOSTS SUNDAY MORNING CRICKET
One of Britain’s favourite pastimes was played in the middle of the Solent bright and early this morning (Sunday). An exceptionally low tide revealed Bramble Bank - normally known as a shipping hazard - to allow for a game of cricket to be...
Read moreDetailsBURST WATER MAIN LEAVES RYDE RESIDENTS WITHOUT SUPPLY
UPDATED: Residents in parts of Ryde are without water this morning (Sunday) due to a burst pipe, which is forcing water up through the pavement on West Hill Road. Thousands of litres of water is rising up to the surface,...
Read moreDetailsPOORLY DISCARDED BBQ LEADS TO CLIFF SIDE FIRE
Retained firefighters from Freshwater were called out this afternoon (Saturday) after a disposable BBQ was thrown over the edge of a cliff, setting fire to undergrowth. 1 appliance was mobilised by fire control at around 13:45 following reports of a...
Read moreDetailsEMERGENCY SERVICES RESPOND TO CRASH AT COWES CROSSROADS
UPDATED: Police and paramedics are attending a road traffic collision in Cowes this morning (Saturday). The incident has taken place at the junction of Mill Hill Road and Victoria Road in the town. Emergency services were alerted to the crash at...
Read moreDetailsFIRE ENGINES MOBILISED TO HMP ISLE OF WIGHT
UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have mobilised to HMP Isle of Wight tonight (Friday). Appliances from Ryde, Newport and Cowes are all on scene off Parkhurst Road. The alarm was raised just before 21:15. UPDATE @...
Read moreDetailsANOTHER SUNNY WEEKEND EXPECTED ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Islanders are in for another hot and sunny weekend according to local forecasters, but the seasonal weather brings additional risks to those enjoying everything the Isle of Wight has to offer. Tomorrow (Saturday) will be a fine and mostly sunny...
Read moreDetailsWOMAN SUFFERS SMALL CUTS TO HER FACE AFTER CAR WINDOW SMASHED
Police are appealing for information following a report of an assault on a 34-year-old woman in Trafalgar Road, Newport. The woman was driving alone in her car at around 18:45 on Tuesday (10th July) when she approached the junction of Nelson...
Read moreDetailsFLOATING BRIDGE OUT OF ACTION ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY
Cowes Floating Bridge will be out of action throughout Sunday and Monday to allow for essential maintenance to take place. The troubled Floating Bridge No.6 will be run aground at 00:30 on Sunday morning to allow engineers to start work....
Read moreDetailsCLIC SARGENT THANK ISLAND’S MORRISONS STORES FOR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS
CLIC Sargent, the charity that helps provide support for young people battling cancer, has thanked staff at the Isle of Wight's Morrisons stores for raising almost £25,000 in the past 18 months. Colleagues at Lake and Newport have been fundraising...
Read moreDetailsPARAMEDICS AND POLICE CALLED TO WILTON PARK ROAD COLLISION
UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and Hampshire Constabulary have been called to a road traffic collision in Shanklin this afternoon (Friday). Paramedics are on scene at Wilton Park Road in the town where 2 vehicles have crashed. Police...
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