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.
PONDWELL RENOVATION PROJECT COMPLETED BY ISLAND ROADS
An ornate electrical junction box that reveals much about the Island in bygone days has been renovated by Island Roads. Working closely with the Isle of Wight Council’s conservation department, the Grade ll listed junction box at the top of...
Read moreDetailsISLAND FIRM SPONSORS KIT FOR YOUTH BEACH SOCCER CUP IN PORTUGAL
White Windows Ltd has sponsored a new kit for the Isle of Wight U16 and U18 beach soccer squads ahead of their trip to the Madjer International Youth Cup in Portugal this summer. The 2 squads will travel to Buarcos...
Read moreDetails8,000 WALK THE SUNNY ISLE OF WIGHT FOR MOUNTBATTEN
More than 8,000 people put on their boots, slapped on the sun cream and stepped out in the name of charity yesterday (Sunday) for the 28th annual Walk the Wight in aid of Mountbatten. The weather on Saturday didn't look...
Read moreDetailsRYDE COUNCILLOR QUITS THE GREEN PARTY OVER LOCAL RIFT
UPDATED: Isle of Wight Councillor Michael Lilley has quit the Green Party due to what he claims are 'very different perspectives' on how he should operate as a Green Councillor from some members on the Island. Cllr Lilley was elected...
Read moreDetailsSEAVIEW POST OFFICE RE-OPENS AFTER A 4 YEAR ABSENCE
Seaview Post Office has now re-opened, marking the end of a long 4-year period in which the area has been without a branch. In March 2016 the village's Postmaster resigned and withdrew his premises for Post Office use. Later that year...
Read moreDetailsFREE HEARING CHECKS AT ARGYLL HOUSE THIS WEDNESDAY
On Wednesday (16th May), from 14:00 until 16:00, Action on Hearing Loss will be at Argyll House Surgery in Ryde offering FREE hearing checks. This service is available exclusively on the Isle of Wight for over 18s as part of the Charity’s...
Read moreDetailsCHARITY FUNDRAISER WITH ALAN TITCHMARSH RAISES VITAL CASH FOR ST JOHN AMBULANCE
Celebrity gardener Alan Titchmarsh MBE gave expert advice and a talk on his television career to over 120 guests at an Isle of Wight charity fundraising event for St John Ambulance earlier this month. Gardening anecdotes aplenty, the popular presenter...
Read moreDetailsSEELY SAYS RETHINK NEEDED ON PROPOSED NEW REGULATIONS FOR LICENCING COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has said new proposed government regulations on licensing community transport need to be rethought as they could damage services on the Island. A consultation on the issue by the Department for Transport has recently...
Read moreDetailsNEW ROAD CONNECTING STAPLERS TO ST GEORGE’S WAY OPENS
The main access road connecting the Barratt Homes Bluebell Meadows development to St George’s Way in Newport has now opened. The Isle of Wight Council has welcomed the completion of Godric Road, which runs from Staplers Road to the new...
Read moreDetails‘ALL WIGHT NOW’ TO BRING TRIO OF EVENTS CELEBRATING THE ORIGINAL ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVALS
‘All Wight Now’, a project which celebrates the 50th Anniversaries of the original Isle of Wight Festivals of 1968, 1969 and 1970 - the music, the memories and the legacy, is planning a series of 3 annual events over the next 3...
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