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.
BONFIRE CALL OUTS PROMPT REMINDER FROM FIRE SERVICE
The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are reminding Islanders to never leave a bonfire unattended following 3 call outs to such instances yesterday (Wednesday). Firefighters from Ryde were called out at 16:00 in the afternoon to reports of...
Read moreDetailsNEW APPOINTMENTS TO LEAD SOUTHERN VECTIS’ SCHOOL BUS AND PRIVATE HIRE TEAMS
Southern Vectis continues to invest in its people with the appointment of 2 new supervisors to oversee its school bus and private hire services. Responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of 50 vehicles, 50 drivers and 16 pupil escorts, the...
Read moreDetailsMORE DAYTIME ROAD CLOSURES EXPECTED AS NIGHT RESURFACING PROGRAMME LOOKS SET TO BE SCRAPPED
The resurfacing of roads across the Isle of Wight at night is understood to be coming to an end in July, resulting in additional road closures during the daytime. At present, under the PFI contract with Island Roads, there are...
Read moreDetailsNUISANCE BIKERS AT BORTHWOOD INVESTIGATED BY POLICE
Officers from the Isle of Wight's Country Watch team are investigating reports of youths riding motorbikes around Borthwood Copse, which is home to a whole host of creatures great and small. Last month Police received reports that a number of...
Read moreDetailsSTONECRABS THEATRE COMPANY TO BRING 2 TIMELESS PLAYS TO VENTNOR FRINGE FESTIVAL
L-R: Gez Driffield, Iben Tranaes, Franko Figueiredo, Ines Sampaio, Saki Toriumi and Almiro Andrade // Photos: Graham Reading Photography StoneCrabs International Theatre Company are due back on the Isle of Wight this summer with an arresting double bill of plays:...
Read moreDetailsSINGLE VEHICLE CRASH AT ARRETON CAUSES TRAFFIC DELAYS
UPDATED: Motorists are facing delays at Arreton this afternoon (Wednesday) due to a road traffic collision near The Fighting Cocks. Police and ambulance crews are on scene at Hale Common just by the entrance to Wight Salads on the A3056...
Read moreDetailsPRIDE ARTS FESTIVAL LAUNCHES AT QUAYS ARTS
The Isle of Wight Pride and UKPRIDE Arts Festival launched in style on Friday (15th June) with a private viewing at Quay Arts in Newport. Guests at the event were treated to a dazzling performance by 'This, May, Them', a non-binary musician...
Read moreDetailsCOUNCIL BACKING SOUGHT FOR ISLAND UNIVERSITY EXPANSION
Greater access to university education on the Island could come a step nearer if a Motion to be considered at the next meeting of the Isle of Wight Council is passed. The Motion, put forward by Conservative Councillor for Newport...
Read moreDetailsBEN TO COMPLETE 150 MILE ISLE OF WIGHT BIKE RIDE IN AID OF OVARIAN CANCER ACTION
Ben Bolland, a Civil Servant from Seaview, is set to cycle 150 miles around the Isle of Wight on Friday (22nd June), before taking on the Prudential Ride 100 2018 bike ride just a month later in memory of his mum,...
Read moreDetailsINVESTIGATION LAUNCHED INTO ATTEMPTED ROBBERY IN SANDOWN
Police have launched an investigation into an attempted robbery in Sandown on Monday. The incident is said to have taken place near the bus stops at the junction of Victoria Road and the High Street at around 21:30. Hampshire Constabulary...
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