30 YEARS OF SHANKLIN YOUTH CENTRE CELEBRATED WITH ROSES AND TRIBUTES
30th October 2026
Darren started his career as a photojournalist at just 16 years of age, reporting across the Isle of Wight for regional, national and international media.
Driven by a passion for trusted local journalism, this true Caulkhead founded Island Echo in 2012 and has since grown it into a multi-award-winning publication. He is still the Editor and Publisher today.
Darren holds a Diploma with Honours in Media Law from the London School of Journalism.
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Read moreDetailsThe winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (25th October 2024) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 6997 £100.00 6615 £100.00 3401 £100.00 9427 £100.00 2735 £100.00 13593 £100.00 12835 £100.00 1616 £100.00 17257 £100.00 17383 £100.00 5994
Read moreDetailsThe Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has reiterated her promise to clamp down on organised crime gangs operating across rural communities in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. The pledge comes during National Rural Crime Action Week. The...
Read moreDetailsICRTouch has made a donation to an Isle of Wight-based movement, whose mission is to save pieces of land from property development, with the aim to transform them into beautiful nature reserves for the local community to enjoy. Kickstarted by...
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight Ladies 2XI played the first game of the day at home on Saturday as they hosted Petersfield 2XI. The Island had some new faces starting for them, due to half term, but this did not stop them...
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Read moreDetailsWith just days before the deadline, Islanders are being asked to vote for the Isle of Wight as the best in Europe. Shortlisted in the ‘Most Desirable Island in Europe’ category in the Wanderlust Readers Awards, the Isle of Wight...
Read moreDetailsWork is underway on a new community-led housing project in Ryde — one of the first of its kind on the Island. The innovative development will offer a mix of studio and 1-bedroom flats, available at truly affordable rents. The...
Read moreDetailsAdventure 001 - the UK’s number one provider of helicopter pleasure flights - will be returning to Sandown Airport for the final time in 2024 this coming weekend (26th-28th October) - and there is a special, not-to-be-missed offer for Island...
Read moreDetailsThe HELP Appeal has granted £300,000 towards the relocation of the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance's airbase and charity headquarters to a site near Southampton Airport. The HELP Appeal is the only charity in the country dedicated to...
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