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.
COMMUNITY RAIL PARTNERSHIP TAKES PART IN NATIONAL SUSTAINABLE TOURISM CAMPAIGN
The Isle of Wight Community Rail Partnerships is today (Wednesday) taking part in a nationwide campaign, organised by the Association of Community Rail Partnerships (ACoRP), encouraging people to explore the historic and scenic destinations and attractions that surround their local...
Read moreDetailsBRIGHTBULB HELPING TO SUPPORT KIDS WITH CANCER
Multi-award winning Isle of Wight based design studio, Brightbulb Design have announced a yearly charity scheme; nominating Ryde-based charity the ‘Caring Cancer Trust’ as their official charity partner for this financial year. Brightbulb, led by founder Matt Jeffery, have supported...
Read moreDetailsFIRST RSPB RECORD OF BITTERN BOOMING ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Britain’s loudest bird, the Bittern, has never been heard booming on the Isle of Wight before but recently its distinctive mating call has been heard at RSPB Brading Marshes. Tthe presence of one of the UK’s rarest birds is both...
Read moreDetailsNEW SERVICE TO PROMOTE SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Over 20 million people in the UK are classed as physically inactive. One of the reasons for this is a lack of awareness of local opportunities to be active. Energise Me has joined forces with the Isle of Wight Council...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE INVESTIGATING DISCOVERY OF APPARENT HUMAN REMAINS
Police on the Isle of Wight have launched an investigation following the discovery of what appears to be part of a human skull at St Helen's Beach. The unusual find prompted a call to Hampshire Constabulary on Sunday lunchtime, who...
Read moreDetailsBRADING YOUTH SIDE WIN MID SOLENT CHALLENGE CUP
Brading Town FC's Under 16s team have become the most successful youth team in the club's history following their mainland success in the Mid Solent League Challenge Cup Final on Saturday. The local side headed across the Solent to East...
Read moreDetailsBATHING WATER ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME GOING SWIMMINGLY ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
As this year's bathing season gets underway, Southern Water is marking the occasion with an update on the work that’s been happening on the Isle of Wight since last year’s launch the £31.5million Bathing Water Enhancement Programme. Southern Water has...
Read moreDetailsDROP-IN EVENTS TO BE HELD AS ISLE OF WIGHT SEEKS NEW FOSTER CARERS
Foster carers who can offer safe and secure homes for vulnerable children are wanted on the Isle of Wight. The Isle of Wight Council’s fostering team has organised a host of drop-in events for people to learn more about the...
Read moreDetailsHAYDEN, HOLLEYMAN AND STAUNTON TAKE EXPERIENCE FROM RIDING IN BOURNEMOUTH
Photo: Stu Waite The first Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers 3 stage Road Race took place over the weekend (12th/13th May) with 3 riders from the Island's Wightlink Wight Mountain Cycle Race Team sent to compete in the Stage 1 Hill Climb, Stage 2...
Read moreDetailsISLANDERS URGED TO THINK ABOUT THE FUTURE AS PART OF DYING MATTERS AWARENESS WEEK
Who would speak up for you, if you could no longer speak for yourself? That is the question Mountbatten is urging Islanders to think about as part of Dying Matters Awareness Week (Monday 14th May – Sunday 20th May 2018)....
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