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.
2 FIRES TACKLED AT PARKHURST FOREST
The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have tackled 2 separate fires at Parkhurst Forest tonight (Monday). 2 appliances from Newport were mobilised to the scene off Forest Road at around 20:30 following a call from a member of...
Read moreDetailsCOTTAGES.COM SUPPORTS ISLE OF WIGHT PRIDE 2018
Holiday letting agency cottages.com has announced it will be a Rainbow sponsor of Isle of Wight Pride, which takes place in less than 2 weeks' time on Saturday 21st July. The partnership is the first of its kind for the...
Read moreDetailsCROPS BEGINNING TO FAIL AS HOT AND DRY WEATHER CONTINUES TO DOMINATE
Emergency works are underway to establish a water irrigation system to fields in Apse Heath, where crops are beginning to fail as the hot and extremely dry weather continues to affect the Isle of Wight. Apse Manor Road has been...
Read moreDetailsISLAND CHARITY REAL WORLD TRUST MERGES WITH MAINLAND COUNTERPART
Isle of Wight charity the Real World Trust has merged with Hampshire based Two Saints, it has been announced. Two Saints provide accommodation and support to homeless and vulnerable people in Berkshire, Hampshire and Sussex, while the Real World Trust...
Read moreDetailsDRIFTING BOAT INTERCEPTED BY RYDE RESCUE
Ryde Inshore Rescue have intercepted a drifting boat near to Ryde Pier this afternoon (Monday). The independent lifeboat service were paged at 11:47 to reports of a 6m boat drifting off Ryde, prompting the swift launch of Ryde Rescue 1....
Read moreDetailsACHIEVEMENTS OF HTP APPRENTICES CELEBRATED AT GRADUATION CEREMONY
HTP Apprenticeship College held their graduation ceremony last week, to celebrate the achievements of its apprentices on both sides of the Solent. This year, the event was held at the end of June at the New Theatre Royal in Portsmouth....
Read moreDetailsRURAL LIFE SHOWCASED IN THE SUNSHINE AT THE ROYAL ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY SHOW
The Royal Isle of Wight County Show, one of the biggest and best days out in the Island's event calendar, took place on the hottest day of the year yesterday (Sunday). As the temperature soared into the low 30s thousands...
Read moreDetailsCHANCE TO GET INVOLVED WITH POLICING ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Officers from the Isle of Wight’s Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPT) are looking for volunteers to sit on Hampshire Constabulary's Independent Advisory Groups (IAG’s). The groups are designed to hold the police to account regarding policies and practices within daily policing...
Read moreDetails1 PERSON CONVEYED TO HOSPITAL AFTER CAR ROLLS ONTO ROOF IN COLWELL
Emergency services swung into action during the early hours of this morning (Monday) when a car crashed and rolled onto its roof in Colwell. 2 fire appliances from Newport and Freshwater were called to the scene on Colwell Road at...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK ‘IN-VESTS’ IN ISLE OF WIGHT ATHLETICS CLUB
Front: Danny Spooner (10) and Freya Taylor (10) Members of the Isle of Wight Athletic Club are now sporting brand new running vests thanks to the support of Wightlink. With its focus on helping youth and sporting organisations on the...
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