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.
WET WEATHER RESULTS IN SMALL LANDSLIP AT BEMBRIDGE
Several days of heavy rain has taken its toll on a section of the Bembridge coastline, with a small landslip occurring near the Crab and Lobster pub on Monday. Oli Frost, from Seaview, captured the moment a section of earth...
Read moreDetailsISLAND SCHOOLS HEADING BACK TO POMPEY FOR ROCK CHALLENGE AND J ROCK
In just 3 weeks time the 2018 Rock Challenge and J Rock tour will once again arrive at Portsmouth Guildhall with a number of Isle of Wight schools set to compete. A total of 19 Primary Schools will be taking...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF LOCAL CHARITY INITIATIVE
Following on from the success of the last few years, the Isle of Wight Festival has today (Wednesday) announced the details of its local charity initiative for 2018. Local charities and good causes on the Island are being invited to...
Read moreDetailsRYDE ART COLLECTIVE’S FIRST EXHIBITION OF 2018 UNDERWAY AT QUARR
Loren Thorn at theNew Shoots Exhibition A private viewing of The Ryde Art Collective's 'New Shoots' exhibition at Quarr Abbey blossomed into a fantastic jam packed evening on Wednesday 28th March. With over a 100 people attending the wine overflowed...
Read moreDetailsAPPEAL FOR WITNESSES AFTER TEENAGER LEFT WITH HEAD INJURY IN RYDE
Police on the Isle of Wight are appealing for witnesses to come forward following an assault that has hospitalised a teenager. Officers were called just after 01:00 on Sunday 1st April to reports of 2 groups fighting on Queen's Road,...
Read moreDetailsISLAND ROADS AND VOLUNTEERS CREATE A BUZZ IN SANDOWN
A flower bed and retaining wall on Sandown seafront were given an extensive makeover in time for Easter. The 25-metre section of wall at Pier Street has been repaired and upgraded by Island Roads in a 3-week project that has...
Read moreDetailsMP RAISES AWARENESS OF AVAILABLE RAIL DISCOUNTS FOR JOB SEEKERS
More Island job seekers should be using a scheme that allows them to receive half-price rail fares when attending interviews, MP Bob Seely has said. Figures from the Rail Delivery Group found only 156 discounted journeys were made using the...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT PRIDE ANNOUNCE LINE-UP FOR UK PRIDE 2018
Organisers of Isle of Wight Pride have today (Wednesday) announced the line up for this year's event, which will take place on 21st July and will incorporate UK Pride. Joining firm favourites from 2017 including Miss Jason, Allan Jay and...
Read moreDetailsCHIMNEY FIRE TACKLED IN RYDE
Firefighters from Ryde and East Cowes have tackled a chimney fire at a property on West Street tonight (Tuesday). Crews were called to the scene in the middle of Ryde Town, close to the junction with Garfield Road, at around...
Read moreDetailsBALLET PERFORMANCE AT MOUNTBATTEN HOSPICE
L-R: Tia Hockley, Dani Johnson and Robert Robinson. Photos by Graham Reading Robert Robinson joined dancer Tia Hockey to present work by Richard Chappell at Mountbatten Hospice on Thursday last week (29th March). For the past 4 years, BalletWorks has...
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