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.
RURAL LIFE ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT CELEBRATED WITH NEW AWARDS
The CLA and the Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Society have celebrated rural life on the Isle of Wight by handing out a new set of awards. The awards reflect the work and focus of the society and the CLA,...
Read moreDetailsNHS SEEKS SUPPORT TO ENSURE VISITORS USE HEALTHCARE SERVICES APPROPRIATELY
Following an upsurge in visitors to the Island requiring healthcare, the Isle of Wight NHS Trust is writing to hotels, B&Bs, campsites and tourist destinations setting out the advice and options for visitors to receive healthcare. Although an increase in...
Read moreDetailsREGENERATION EXHIBITION TO GO ON DISPLAY IN NEWPORT
Inspiring work capturing young people’s ideas on the Isle of Wight Council’s regeneration ambitions will be displayed in an exhibition. Models created by students for a range of projects will be showcased at 30 High Street, Newport (near the town...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK’S VERTIPOOLS AMAZE MARINE BIOLOGISTS
Pioneering artificial rockpools (or ‘vertipools’) attached to the side of Wightlink’s harbour in Fishbourne last year are already attracting a fascinating range of Solent marine life. A survey in June 2018 found 29 species including crabs, barnacles and sea squirts...
Read moreDetailsHANDICAP NO HANDICAP FOR MORLEY
Isle of Wight speedway captain Ben Morley capped a fine nights racing when he was crowned winner of the Vincent’s Motorcycles and Antiques Handicap Individual Challenge (Round 1) on his home track at Smallbrook Stadium on Tuesday. This individual event...
Read moreDetailsSHIPBUILDING JOBS SAVED IN COWES THANKS TO SOUTH BOATS IOW PURCHASE
Ben Coleman (L) with new business partner Matt Floyd (R) The former business managers of South Boats IOW have completed the purchase of the assets and equipment of the company for an undisclosed sum, saving skilled marine jobs in Cowes....
Read moreDetails6,500 FREE TICKETS TO OSBORNE HORSE TRIALS GIFTED TO ISLE OF WIGHT SCHOOL CHILDREN
Every primary school child on the Isle of Wight has been offered a free ticket to the Island's newest attraction – the London Capital & Finance Osborne Horse Trials - courtesy of BEDE Events and their partners. The London Capital &...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE EXPERIENCING INCREASE IN DEMAND ACROSS HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Police officers across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are experiencing an increase in demand in the build up to the World Cup semi-final this evening (Wednesday). Hampshire Constabulary say they have seen an increase in calls during the World...
Read moreDetailsMORE WEST WIGHT ROADS SET FOR A REVAMP THIS SUMMER
A number of roads in the West Wight are being scheduled for improvement work this summer. In the West Wight area around 75km of road have already been resurfaced under the Highways PFI Partnership including large sections of the main...
Read moreDetailsALL INVITED TO VERNON SQUARE SUMMER FAYRE
Victorian ladies in their finery, singers dancers and a ‘garden on a plate’ competition will be part of the fun at the Vernon Square Summer Fayre in Ryde on Sunday (15th July). Singer Paul Chatterton will entertain along with the...
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