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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.
The Isle of Wight has paid tribute to emergency services on the Island and across the UK at a flag-raising ceremony to mark National Emergency Services Day today (Monday), also known as 999 Day. At a short ceremony held outside...
Read moreDetailsOver the past few decades, the gambling scene has evolved from traditional brick-and-mortar casinos to the vast digital landscape of online gaming. With this shift has also come the wide array of slot games that online casinos now come with....
Read moreDetailsPolice executed warrants at 2 rural Isle of Wight properties as part of a drugs supply investigation this morning (Monday) - but failed to locate any illegal substances. Officers clad in protective equipment arrived at a stable block on Whitehouse...
Read moreDetailsFair play and random results are important aspects in the online gambling industry to ensure trust and integrity. Players need confidence that they have an equal chance of winning and that the games they play are not pre-arranged, be it...
Read moreDetailsCustomers, community groups and other interested parties are being given the chance to explore how Southern Water plans to keep taps and rivers flowing across the region for years to come when a public consultation opens later this week. The...
Read moreDetailsThe team at the Island Riding Centre are mourning the loss of the much-loved pony 'GG', who was tragically killed after being struck by lightning during yesterday's stormy downpours. Diners at GG's Bar and Restaurant have been thanked for their...
Read moreDetailsA man who was seen to enter the sea during the middle of the night - and not return - was rushed to hospital during the early hours of this morning (Monday) following a search and rescue operation to find...
Read moreDetailsUp to 50mm of rainfall fell on the Newport area earlier today (Sunday), local meteorologists have confirmed. Town centre shops were forced to close as rain water cascaded in, Coppins Bridge was underwater and fire crews were mobilised to a...
Read moreDetailsFlash flooding that has swamped central parts of the Isle of Wight has led to firefighters assisting a stranded motorist caught in deep flood water. Torrential downpours that initially hit around 10:00 this morning (Sunday) have caused sudden flooding across...
Read moreDetailsThe body of a woman has tragically been pulled from the sea in Shanklin this morning (Sunday). It was around 09:40 that HM Coastguard was alerted to a possible person in the water off the Esplanade, prompting the launch of...
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