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.
VAN OVERTURNS NEAR ST HELENS
A van has rolled onto its side in icy conditions on the outskirts of St Helens this morning (Monday). Police are currently in attendance at Eddington Road, close to Nodes Point Holiday Park. They were called to the scene at...
Read moreDetailsSCIENTIFIC IDENTIFICATION OF UMBRELLA TREE FUNGUS TO BE CARRIED OUT
A scientific analysis of a fungus which is said to be killing the Umbrella Tree in East Cowes is to be carried out to determine once and for all if the tree could pose a risk to members of the...
Read moreDetailsMAJOR SEARCH FOR MISSING 81-YEAR-OLD MAN
FOUND: Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of missing 81-year-old Mohammad Salih, which has prompted a major multi-agency search to be launched on the Isle of Wight. Mohammad was last seen at around 13:20 yesterday afternoon (Sunday) in...
Read moreDetailsYARMOUTH LIFEBOAT RECOVER DINGHY FROM BOULDNOR
The volunteer crew of Yarmouth RNLI lifeboat have recovered a dinghy off Bouldnor this evening (Sunday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the All Weather Lifeboat at 18:14 to assist The Needles Coastguard Rescue Team in recovering the 12ft vessel,...
Read moreDetailsCAR ON ROOF BLOCKS BRADING DOWNS ROAD
UPDATED: Police and ambulance crews are attending a minor road traffic collision on Brading Downs this evening (Sunday). A silver VW Golf has come to rest on its roof between Brading and the turn off for Ashey, resulting in the...
Read moreDetailsMISSING MUM AND DAUGHTER MAY BE ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
UPDATED: Police are extremely concerned for a missing Sussex woman and her 6-year-old daughter and say that the pair may be on the Isle of Wight. Eleanor Cutting, known as Ellie, was last seen at 13:00 on Friday (9th February)...
Read moreDetailsSLUG & LETTUCE TO OPEN IN 2 WEEKS’ TIME
The Isle of Wight's first Slug & Lettuce bar is to open in Newport on Sunday 25th February, it has been confirmed. The Slug & Lettuce brand began life in London in 1984 and has grown to include over 70...
Read moreDetailsCAR OVERTURNS ON SMALLBROOK LANE
UPDATED: A Vauxhall Corsa has overturned and come to rest on its side in an apparent single vehicle collision on Smallbrook Lane in Ryde this evening (Saturday). 2 Fire Appliances from nearby Ryde Fire Station are in attendance at the...
Read moreDetailsWATTS IS A WIZARD AND SO IS HIS BROTHER
The Wightlink Wizards squad continues to expand with the news that Rob Watts and his brother Chris will be joining the Wizards in 2018. 29-year-old Rob and 27-year-old Chris both live in Kent and cannot wait to get racing in...
Read moreDetailsISLAND’S MP WELCOMES REVIEW ON FUTURE OF LOCAL PRESS
Island MP Bob Seely has welcomed the launch of a new review on securing the future of local and regional press. The internet - and news websites such as Island Echo - has eroded advertising income for traditional local media...
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