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.
TRY TENNIS FOR FREE AT VENTNOR TENNIS CLUB THIS SATURDAY
Islanders of all ages are being invited to try the sport of tennis for free on Saturday 12th May. As part of Great British Tennis Weekend, the St Boniface Road-based Ventnor Tennis Club are opening their doors from 13:00 to...
Read moreDetailsSOLENT INN TO HOST WEEK OF FUNDRAISING FOR ST VINCENT’S
The Solent Inn, Ryde is working in conjunction with locals to support St Vincent’s Care Home SSAFA, which has fallen on hard times and is at threat of closing. The pub, located on East Street/Monkton Street, is running a whole...
Read moreDetailsSO MUCH TO SEE AND DO ALL ALONG THE RIVERBANK
The New Carnival Company is working closely with other heritage and environmental organisations within the East Wight Landscape Partnership ‘Down to the Coast’ project to put on an exciting outdoors family-friendly festival called All Along the Riverbank on Bank Holiday...
Read moreDetailsDIVER AIRLIFTED TO HOSPITAL FROM OFF THE ISLE OF WIGHT COAST
A diver exploring the seas off the south coast of the Isle of Wight was airlifted to hospital yesterday afternoon (Saturday) suffering from suspected decompression sickness - the bends. Coastguard Rescue 175 from Lee-on-Solent was called into action at around...
Read moreDetailsCONCERN FOR WOMAN’S SAFETY PROMPTS BEMBRIDGE HELICOPTER SEARCH
UPDATED: The National Police Air Service helicopter has been searching in the skies above Bembridge tonight (Saturday) following an incident in the village. At around 21:00 multiple Police units, including an Armed Response Vehicle, responded at speed into Bembridge alongside...
Read moreDetailsFREE FUN ON AND OFF THE WATER FOR ALL THE FAMILY
Families across the Isle of Wight are being treated to a weekend of free fun thanks to the British Marine 'Fun On The Water' event on 12th/13th May. There is something planned for everyone over the action-packed weekend including the...
Read moreDetailsEMERGENCY SERVICES CALLED TO CRASH ON MIDDLE ROAD
UPDATED: Emergency services are attending a road traffic collision between a motorcycle and a car on Middle Road near Freshwater this afternoon (Saturday). The road has been closed in both directions between Chessell Pottery and Wilmingham Lane whilst the Isle...
Read moreDetailsSAMBA RHYTHMS AT WIGHTLINK’S FISHBOURNE TERMINAL
Wightlink is supporting Raw Samba musicians to play at a series of performances on the mainland in the coming year. To say ‘thank you’, several Raw Samba members descended on Wightlink’s Fishbourne terminal recently to give an impromptu gig. Stella...
Read moreDetailsNEWPORT’S UNDER 15s ADD ANOTHER TROPHY TO THEIR COLLECTION
Newport IW Football Club's Under 15s won there 4th trophy of the season on Thursday night when they won the Island Under 16s cup final against West Wight. Thanks to goals from Jake Wright, Ben Snow, Jaik Holton and an...
Read moreDetails‘BUBLÉ’, ‘TOM JONES’ AND FIREFIGHTERS READY TO ENTERTAIN AT LADIES NIGHT
Ryde Fire Station is to host 'For One Night Only', a special Ladies night in aid of The Wight Brainy Bunch, on Saturday 14th July. The Island’s very own Simon Howard will be performing his amazing Tom Jones tribute on...
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