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.
SURREY TEAM TO WALK AROUND THE ISLE OF WIGHT IN ‘VICTORY FOR VICKI’ CHALLENGE
A team from Discover the World in Surrey will be raising vital funds for The Brain Tumour Charity by taking on the challenge of walking around the Isle of Wight non-stop in a relay style race this weekend. Dawn Evans...
Read moreDetailsBEST FOOT FORWARD AS ISLE OF WIGHT WALKING FESTIVAL GETS UNDERWAY
The Isle of Wight Walking Festival, which sees local and visiting walkers of all ages and abilities invited to set-off across the Island on a wide choice of themed walks, gets underway today (Saturday). The popular festival was saved in...
Read moreDetailsROAD IMPROVEMENT PLANNED FOR LAKE-SHANKLIN LINK
One of the main routes connecting Shanklin and Lake is to be resurfaced by Island Roads next month. Whitecross Lane and Sandy Lane from Merrie Gardens to Witbank Gardens will be resurfaced in a 4-day scheme currently scheduled to begin...
Read moreDetailsRAINBOWS AND BROWNIES LEARN THE GAME OF CRICKET
Rainbows and Brownies from the Wootton Units were some of the first youngsters on the Island this year to enjoy the chance to learn about the game of Cricket. With the England Women’s Cricket Team having won the Women’s Cricket...
Read moreDetails2 MINOR RTCS CAUSE TRAVEL DELAYS IN RYDE
2 minor road traffic collisions, which have occurred within metres of each other, are causing traffic delays for motorists in Ryde this afternoon (Friday). The incidents have taken place on St John's Road - the main 'A' road through the...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT’S PLASTIC MERMAIDS SIGN TO ROB DA BANK’S SUNDAY BEST RECORDS
Plastic Mermaids, the incredible young 5-piece hailing from the Isle of Wight, have signed to Sunday Best Records. The band have also announced their first headline show off the Island for over a year to celebrate; they will be headlining...
Read moreDetailsCHRIST THE KING MISS OUT ON PODIUM SPOT IN ROCK CHALLENGE OPEN FINAL
Christ the King College missed out on a podium place at last night's (Thursday's) Rock Challenge Southern Open Final A in Portsmouth. 11 schools from across West Sussex, London, Dorset, Surrey, Hampshire, Northamptonshire and the Isle of Wight competed, hoping...
Read moreDetailsSPEEDWAY WARRIORS TUMBLE OUT OF THE CUP
Facing a 30 point deficit from the away leg of their speedway Knock Out Cup tie against Eastbourne, the Isle of Wight's Wightlink Warriors tried hard to contain the reigning cup holders last night (Thursday) but eventually had to concede...
Read moreDetailsFEVER-TREE AGREES FURTHER 2-YEAR SPONSORSHIP OF LENDY COWES WEEK
Fever-Tree, the world's leading premium mixer brand, have renewed their position as Official Mixers Sponsor of Lendy Cowes Week for a further 2-year period. Fever-Tree have fast gained popularity within the international sailing community since their iconic bar activation and...
Read moreDetailsHEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS EXPECTED SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY
UPDATED: Heavy rain is likely to fall across the Isle of Wight late on Sunday and overnight into Monday morning - that's according to the Met Office who have issued a yellow weather warning this morning (Friday). Although it is...
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