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.
BATTLE TO PROTECT WILDLIFE AT SEA RECEIVES A BOOST
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has welcomed the possibility of 41 new Marine Conservation Zones and is calling for the Government to reconsider missing local sites. Today (Friday) the government has launched a consultation asking the public for...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT TO FEATURE IN FUNDRAISER’S TRIATHLON CHALLENGE
A 26.2 mile night marathon through the New Forest, a 7-mile Kayak to the Isle of Wight and then a 100km cycle around the Island - all in 24 hours. That’s the challenge being undertaken by supporters of The Courage...
Read moreDetailsAQL STRIKES 5-YEAR SPONSORSHIP DEAL WITH LENDY COWES WEEK
Cowes Week Ltd, organisers of Cowes Week sailing regatta, have announce a 5-year sponsorship deal with telecoms operator aql. aql dipped its toe in the water last year as the Official Communications Sponsor of Lendy Cowes Week and will remain...
Read moreDetailsEVACUATIONS AS FIRE SERVICE CALLED TO ST MARY’S HOSPITAL
UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at St Mary’s Hospital this afternoon (Friday), where an alert has sparked an evacuation. 2 appliances from Newport Fire Station are on scene at Parkhurst Road having been...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK SUPPORTS CHERNOBYL CHILDREN’S LATEST VISIT TO THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Several children from the Chernobyl area of Ukraine have enjoyed a special recuperative holiday to the Isle of Wight. The group of 8 youngsters aged between 10 and 12 were treated to a range of activities during a 3 week...
Read moreDetailsPOWER CUT HITS PARTS OF BINSTEAD, RYDE AND WOOTTON
UPDATED: A power cut is affecting hundreds of homes and businesses in the Binstead, Ryde and Wootton areas this lunchtime (Friday). Some 78 different postcodes have been hit with a loss of supply, which was first reported at just before...
Read moreDetailsNEW NAME AND BADGE FOR SANDOWN SCHOOL
The Bay CE School have unveiled their new badge and name ahead of the merger of The Bay CE Primary and Sandown Bay Academy. From the 1st September 2018, The Bay CE School will be extending its age range to...
Read moreDetailsHISTORIC BOAT RESTORED ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT SET FOR AUCTION
An historic 120-year-old yacht that has served in some of the biggest battles of the 20th Century, is set to go on sale later this month. ‘Caretta’ was launched from Devonport Dockyard in 1898 and just a year later was taken...
Read moreDetailsEAGLES FLY HIGH AS WARRIORS STRUGGLE
Warriors' Ben Hopwood / Photo: Ian Groves The Wightlink Warriors are still looking for a win in this season’s National Trophy tournament after Eastbourne Eagles sailed away from the Island as comfortable winners of last night’s speedway meeting in front...
Read moreDetailsENVIRONMENTAL VALUES BRING ECO-FRIENDLY BUSINESSES TOGETHER
The motor car once rivaled the horse and cart, but the drive of being eco-friendly has brought about a collaboration between The Island Riding Centre and the Isle of Wight's first 100% electric taxi service, e-Taxi. The Island Riding Centre...
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