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.
A CINEMA SPECTACULAR LIKE NO OTHER IS HEADING TO NEWPORT
A pop up, outdoor cinema experience of the singalong blockbuster 'The Greatest Showman' is coming to the Isle of Wight this summer. The film, which has been one of the biggest films of 2018, will be shown at North Fairlee...
Read moreDetailsGREAT CAR PULL TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE JOE ELLIS TRUST
Teams from across the Island and further afield are gearing up for a challenge and a half as the Isle of Wight Round Table's 'Great Car Pull 2018' draws closer. This coming Saturday (26th May) a number of teams will be pulling...
Read moreDetailsENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING PROJECT GOES SWIMMINGLY AT WATERSIDE POOL
Swimmers and staff at Ryde’s Waterside Pool are seeing the benefits of new LED lighting throughout the building after a £2,000 grant from E.ON’s Energising Communities Fund enabled the Waterside Community Trust to replace all of its old lights. The...
Read moreDetailsSSEN SUPPORTS ANDREW IN CONTINUED VOLUNTEER ROLE WITH BEMBRIDGE RNLI
When Bembridge-based Andrew Sibley isn’t working on overhead power lines or underground electricity cables across the Isle of Wight, he can often be found out on the Solent helping to save lives and rescuing vessels and people who have come...
Read moreDetailsNEWCHURCH MALE VOICE CHOIR TO WELCOME NEW HARMONY SINGERS FROM CWMBRAN
The New Harmony Singers from Cwmbran in Wales will be travelling to the Isle of wight on Saturday for a joint concert with the Newchurch Male Voice Choir. The event will be taking place at St Saviour’s Church, Queens Road,...
Read moreDetailsISLAND’S MP WELCOMES CHRIST THE KING STUDENTS FOR Q&A SESSION
Students from Christ the King College recently visited Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely in his Island office for a question and answer session. The Year 9 and 10 pupils went to Northwood House as part of Oxfam’s Make Schools...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK RACE TEAM RIDER TAKES VICTORY ON THE COLEMANS 10 MILE
Last Thursday (17th May) saw the first of the Spy Velo time trial series on the Colemans 10 mile course. There was a great turnout of 39 riders and fast conditions with very light wind and new smooth road surface...
Read moreDetailsNATIONAL EDUCATION UNION LENDS SUPPORT FOR STUDIO SCHOOL CAMPAIGN
The General Secretary of the National Education Union (NEU), Kevin Courtney, has sent a statement of support for the campaign to save the Studio School in East Cowes. As previously reported by Island Echo, the Isle of Wight Studio School...
Read moreDetailsNEW LEASE OF LIFE FOR CHURCH HALL
Staff from Island Roads have given a church hall a new lease of life as part of their community volunteering scheme. St John’s Church is a thriving hub in the heart of Wroxall and home to an endless list of...
Read moreDetailsMOUNTAIN BIKES STOLEN FROM SHED IN RYDE
Police on the Isle of Wight are on the hunt for 2 stolen mountain bikes which were taken from an address in Ryde last week. The bikes were stolen from a shed on St John's Road sometime between 17:00 on...
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