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.
THE WIGHT PROMS ANNOUNCE CHART-TOPPING LINE-UP
Organisers of the inaugural Wight Proms event, to take place at Northwood House in August, have announced a chart-topping line-up for the outdoor-picnic concert 'Last Wight of the Proms'. The Classical Brit Award-winning vocal group, Blake, who have just released...
Read moreDetailsFIRE CREWS CALLED TO POTENTIAL HAZMAT INCIDENT IN RYDE
UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at an address on St Thomas’ Street in Ryde this afternoon (Thursday) amid fears of a hazardous materials incident. An occupant of the residential property has become ‘overwhelmed’...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL ISSUES MORE MICROCHIPPING FINES THAN ANYWHERE ELSE
The Isle of Wight Council has issued more fines to pet owners who have failed to microchip their dog than any other Council in the country, figures have revealed. Ahead of the second anniversary of the compulsory microchipping law, Pets...
Read moreDetailsBODSTER CIC VYING FOR £50,000 OF FUNDING TO SUPPORT THOSE WITH DEMENTIA
A community group on the Isle of Wight, which supports the Island's ageing dementia population through equine assisted learning, is calling for your vote to help secure £50,000 of National Lottery funding as part of this year’s People’s Projects. Bodster CIC,...
Read moreDetailsNEWPORT IW FC APPOINT NEW MANAGER
Newport IW Football Club has appointed former player Derek Ohren as its new manager following the resignation of Michael Kelly and assistance Andrew Rimmer. Ohren returns to the club in his second spell as manager following the resignation this week...
Read moreDetails5 CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE FOR RED FUNNEL
Red Funnel is celebrating its fifth consecutive Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel review site. Since 2010, Red Funnel’s customers have posted 1,442 reviews on TripAdvisor with an average rating of 4.5/5. The reviews cover all aspects...
Read moreDetailsAPPEAL FOLLOWING THEFTS FROM SHOP TILLS ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Police on the Isle of Wight are investigating 4 reports of thefts at shops in Ryde, Shanklin and Newport that took place last week. On Tuesday 3rd April at 14:00 someone took £140 in cash from the till at Osborne...
Read moreDetailsCOMMON PEOPLE AND RED FUNNEL ANNOUNCE SPECIAL ISLANDER OFFER
Organisers of Southampton's Common People festival have announced that they have teamed up with Red Funnel to offer Islanders a very special ticket and ferry deal. For just £39* for an adult and £19.99* for a child, you can experience electrifying music,...
Read moreDetails‘TELL US HOW WE ARE DOING’ INVITE FROM ISLE OF WIGHT NHS TRUST
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is celebrating Experience of Care week by inviting the public, patients, their carers or family members to have a cup of tea, a piece of cake and an informal chat with a staff member...
Read moreDetailsSKYDIVE FOR AGE UK ISLE OF WIGHT THIS JULY
Tick something off your bucket list whilst helping your local island charity, Age UK Isle of Wight, by taking part in a skydive at Sandown Airport this July. Age UKIW are calling for adventurous fundraisers to take on the incredible...
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