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.
LAMBRETTA DAY A HOT SUCCESS THANKS TO BANK HOLIDAY SUNSHINE
L-R: Phil Brooks, Glyn Hides (Devizes), Steve Robson (organiser), Dan Shales and Wesley Humes The Isle of Wight's annual Lambretta Day once again proved popular over the Bank Holiday Weekend with over 300 Lambretta’s and Vespa’s taking to the roads...
Read moreDetailsCLINT AND CAROLE TAKE ROLLING PIN VICTORY IN GREENSOMES COMPETITION
Each year members of Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club take part in a mixed greensomes stableford competition for the rather unusual prize of a rolling pin - and 2018 proved no exception. The event, which took place on Bank Holiday...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT NHS TRUST CELEBRATING THEIR 300 FANTASTIC VOLUNTEERS
As Volunteers’ Week gets underway (1st-7th June), the Isle of Wight NHS Trust is celebrating and thanking over 300 people who give up their time to make a difference by supporting patients and visitors at St Mary’s Hospital and across the...
Read moreDetailsMOTORCYCLIST SERIOUSLY INJURED IN APSE HEATH CRASH
UPDATED: The main Sandown to Newport road has been closed in both directions as a result of a serious, potentially life-threatening crash between a motorcycle and a car. The incident has occurred outside the House of Chilli on the A3056...
Read moreDetailsSOUTH BOATS ‘WITHDRAWING FROM THE ISLAND’ BUT JOBS COULD BE RETAINED
South Boats IOW are to withdraw from the Island and move operations to Norfolk, but a plan is being collectively worked on to maintain business and employment in its place. The Cowes-based boat building company is currently located at Medina...
Read moreDetailsHAVE YOUR SAY ON THE FUTURE OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE
If you currently use mental health services, care for someone who uses mental health services, or have an interest in mental health, then you may be interested in an event being held by Healthwatch Isle of Wight. On Monday 18th...
Read moreDetailsRED FUNNEL’S NEW FREIGHT FERRY TO BE NAMED ‘RED KESTREL’
L-R: Alok Sharma MP, Karen George, Kevin George and John Syvret CBE The name of Red Funnel's brand new £10million freight ferry has been revealed today (Thursday) following a special keel laying ceremony in Birkenhead. The 74-metre-long vessel will enter...
Read moreDetailsLORRY AND CAR INCIDENT CAUSES RUSH HOUR DELAYS
An incident which has left a VW Up facing the wrong way on St Mary's Roundabout is causing delays in and around Newport this evening (Thursday). Police and paramedics are on scene at the busy roundabout near to St Mary's...
Read moreDetailsCUTTING THE NUMBER OF POLICE DOG HANDLERS ‘SHORT SIGHTED AND A DEVASTATING BLOW’
John Apter / Photo: Hampshire Police Federation 'Short sighted and a devastating blow for policing' - that's the words of Hampshire Police Federation's Chairman, John Apter, on the news that the green light has been given to slash the number...
Read moreDetailsDISABLED CARNIVAL TROUPE LEAD THE WAY AT BRITAIN’S BIGGEST ONE-DAY CARNIVAL
Alegria Drum Queen Caroline Okello Ryde-based The New Carnival Company was delighted to show its newest work, ALEGRIA Samba School, at the Luton International Carnival last weekend. Despite local weather warnings, the event dodged the thunder and the rain, leaving...
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