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.
RED FUNNEL ENCOURAGES MORE YOUNG SAILORS TO TAKE PART IN SAILING REGATTAS
Red Funnel is to provide a significant travel discount to young people who would like to take part in this year’s Panerai British Classic Week (14th-21st July), Cowes Classics Week (21st-27th July) and Lendy Cowes Week (4th-11th August). The offer...
Read moreDetailsFIRE BREAKS OUT AT PARKHURST FOREST
UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are responding to a fire at Parkhurst Forest in Newport this morning (Tuesday). An area of undergrowth around 30x20m is alight close to Camp Hill prison. 2 appliances from Newport, 1...
Read moreDetailsISLAND’S MP TOURS EAST COWES’ ALUMINIUM MARINE CONSULTANTS FACTORY
Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has visited East Cowes-based boatbuilder Aluminium Marine Consultants to tour the factory and meet with Rob Stewart and his staff. Bob met with owner Rob at the company’s shipyard at Venture Quays and the...
Read moreDetailsHOT WEATHER TO CONTINUE FOR 10 DAYS WITH ISLE OF WIGHT HITTING 30C
The Isle of Wight is set to enjoy hot and sunny conditions for at least the next 10 days according to local forecasters IW Met Service, with no let up in the incredibly dry conditions in sight. A number of...
Read moreDetailsWARNING ISSUED ABOUT HOT WEATHER FIRE RISK
A warning about the risk of fires spreading in the hot weather has been issued by the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Firefighters on the Island have had to tackle an increasing number of fires in the open...
Read moreDetailsREMOVAL OF ISLAND’S BOTTLE BANKS TO BEGIN SHORTLY
A total of 29 bottle banks are being removed from sites across the Isle of Wight due to what the Isle of Wight Council describe as 'the success of kerbside recycling'. The Isle of Wight Council, in partnership with Amey,...
Read moreDetailsRACING HEATS UP FOR RYDE ROWING CLUB AT POOLE REGATTA
Ryde Rowing Club competed in very warm conditions over a 1600m course at Poole Regatta off Hamworthy Park on Saturday (30th June). The club's Coastal Junior Four of Josh Lee, Tye Cameron, Ben Sanderson and Austin Smith - with Dan Sanderson...
Read moreDetailsPROPERTY FIRE BREAKS OUT IN GURNARD
UPDATED: 5 fire appliances have been called to a property fire in Gurnard, Cowes this afternoon (Monday). 2 appliances from Newport, 2 from Ryde and 1 appliance from East Cowes are all on scene at Cockleton Lane, next to Gurnard Pines....
Read moreDetailsGOLFERS COMPETE FOR COVETED SAUNDERS ROSEBOWLS
Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club members took part in a foursomes medal on Sunday 24th June, playing for the much coveted Saunders Rosebowls. In glorious weather the teams took to the course and, from the field, Connie Huntington and Club...
Read moreDetailsISLANDER SPECIAL TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL 2019
Local deal website The Price is Wight has been allocated extra tickets for next year's Isle of Wight Festival, giving Islanders the extended opportunity to bag weekend passes from just £121. Tickets went on sale on Friday morning and sold...
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