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.
BODY FOUND IN SEARCH FOR JOANNA ORPIN
The body of a woman, believed to be missing 42-year-old Joanna Orpin, has washed ashore in Chichester. Portsmouth Coastguard Rescue Team, Selsey Coastguard Rescue Team, Police and a Technical Rescue Unit from West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called...
Read moreDetails15-YEAR-OLD GIRL APPROACHED BY MAN IN NEWPORT
Police are investigating reports that a 15-year-old girl was approached and offered a lift by a man she does not know in Newport earlier this morning (Sunday). The incident took place at around 07:25 in the Nodehill area of Newport...
Read moreDetailsLIFEBOAT SEARCH OFF RYDE
UPDATED: Ryde Inshore Rescue are conducting a search of the Solent in the area of Ryde Sands this evening (Saturday). It is unclear at this stage what has prompted the tasking of Ryde Rescue 2 by Solent Coastguard, but the...
Read moreDetailsENOUGH IS ENOUGH WHEN IT COMES TO NEW HOUSING SAYS NEWPORT COUNCILLOR
"Enough is enough” when it comes to new housing in the Newport West, Carisbrooke and Gunville area, a local councillor has warned. The warning comes as developers appear to be commencing the early stages of preparation for several potential house-building projects...
Read moreDetailsDRONE DEPLOYED AS PART OF CONTINUED SEARCH FOR JOANNA ORPIN
A drone operated by Lowland Search and Rescue has been deployed on the Isle of Wight again today (Saturday) as part of the continued search for missing Joanna Orpin. It has been 5 days since the 42-year-old went missing from...
Read moreDetailsCRASH CLOSES MAIN SANDOWN TO NEWPORT ROAD
UPDATED: Emergency services are attending a road traffic collision near Apse Heath this morning (Saturday), which has resulted in the closure of the main Sandown to Newport road in both directions. Up to 4 vehicles are reported to be involved in...
Read moreDetailsVANDALS DESTORY VENTNOR PARK CORDYLINE PLANTS
Mindless vandals have damaged and destroyed a number of beautiful Cordyline plants at the award winning Ventnor Park this week. Cordyline’s are evergreen shrubs that originate from Southeast Asia and the Pacific Rim and are grown for their attractive foliage...
Read moreDetailsHEAVY RAIN LEADS TO CRUMBLING CLIFFS AT THE COAST
This week’s wet weather has led to a number of small cliff falls in the Brook and Compton areas. Families out enjoying today’s half-term sunshine have reported seeing a number of falls which could put visitors in danger, if caught unawares....
Read moreDetailsMAN INAPPROPRIATELY TOUCHES 16-YEAR-OLD GIRL IN COWES
Police on the Isle of Wight are investigating a suspicious incident in Cowes in which a 16-year-old girl was touched on her bottom by an unknown man. The incident took place on Mill Hill Road, Cowes on Monday (12th February)...
Read moreDetailsISLANDERS TREATED TO AN UNUSUAL SIGHT AS SUBMARINE SURFACES IN THE SOLENT
Islanders were given a rare glimpse of one of the Royal Netherlands Navy’s submarines this morning (Friday) when HNLMS Walrus surfaced in the Western Solent whilst en-route to Portsmouth. The Dutch sub, which has been in service since 1992, visited Cork...
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