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.
3 MEN AND A BOAT BROUGHT ASHORE AT SEAVIEW
UPDATED: 3 men and a RIB have been brought ashore by a yacht tonight (Friday) after breaking down mid-Solent. Police have been called to the scene near to Sea View Yacht Club over concerns for the gentleman’s actions. An eyewitness...
Read moreDetailsPARAMEDICS REQUEST COASTGUARD ASSISTANCE TO REACH INJURED TEEN
The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are attending to a injured girl at Ryde Harbour this evening (Friday). The teen has sustained a leg injury on the rocks at the far point of the harbour wall, resulting in the assistance of...
Read moreDetailsGUY WILLING BEGINS ROLE AS NEW COXSWAIN AT BEMBRIDGE RNLI
After some 15 years in charge, Steve Simmonds retired as the Coxswain at Bembridge RNLI last weekend making way for his successor, local crew member Guy Willing. Guy moved to the Island in 1974 when his father, who was in...
Read moreDetails40 NEW HOMES COULD BE BUILT IN WOOTTON
A planning application to build 40 new homes in Wootton has been lodged with the Isle of Wight Council. Outline planning permission is being sought for 26 open market properties on land at Palmers Farm off Brocks Copse Road, with...
Read moreDetailsCOUNCIL’S HEAD OF PLACE LOOKS SET TO BE APPOINTED AS ASSISTANT CHIEF EXECUTIVE
The Isle of Wight Council's Head of Place, Wendy Perera, looks almost certain to be appointed as Assistant Chief Executive and Chief Strategy Officer following a secret meeting at County Hall earlier this week. A confidential meeting was held behind the...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT FOODBANK VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE QUEEN’S AWARD FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
Isle of Wight Foodbank's Hannah King receiving the award Volunteers from the Isle of Wight Foodbank attended a presentation on Wednesday to receive the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service in recognition of their vital work in the community. The award...
Read moreDetailsSANDOWN PUPILS HONOUR THE FALLEN AT HAMPTON COURT WITH CHELSEA PENSIONERS
Primary school children from The Bay CE Primary School in Sandown joined Chelsea Pensioners at the Hampton Court Flower Show in London on Tuesday to honour Britain’s parks, gardens and grounds staff who died in the First World War. They...
Read moreDetailsHUMAN REMAINS RECOVERED FROM BEACH AFTER PUCKPOOL DISCOVERY
Police have recovered human remains from a beach near Ryde this morning (Friday) after they were discovered by a member of the public yesterday. Hampshire Constabulary were made aware of the find on a stretch of beach between Appley and Springvale...
Read moreDetailsISLAND BELLS TO RING OUT IN CELEBRATION OF NHS70
Bells will be ringing out across the Isle of Wight tomorrow (Saturday 7th July) in celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the NHS. The celebratory ringing on the Island has been organised by the Isle of Wight ringers, members of the Winchester...
Read moreDetailsWARRIORS’ FIGHT BACK COMES TOO LATE FOR VICTORY
Rising star Alfie Bowtell / Photo: Ian Groves/Sportography As had been the case some 6 weeks ago when the Kent Kings last visited the Isle of Wight for a National Trophy speedway fixture, the Wightlink Warriors were slow to start...
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