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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.
A capsized motor vessel off The Needles saw Freshwater Lifeboat's training session turn into a real shout yesterday (Sunday). Solent Coastguard tasked the independent lifeboat and her volunteer crews to reports of a 19ft motor vessel in trouble approximately half...
Read moreDetailsThe driver of a Renault Clio that has been rolled into a wreckage on Brading Downs is receiving hospital treatment tonight (Friday), but has escaped any serious injury. Emergency services were called to Brading Down Road shortly before 20:50 following...
Read moreDetailsAt a scale and pace not seen before, Police across England and Wales have coordinated 1,000 search warrants against Organised Crime Groups (OCGs), with 16 warrants executed across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight leading to 8 arrests and more...
Read moreDetails25-year-old McCauley Silverthorne has been jailed after being found guilty of seriously injuring an innocent 4-week-old baby on the Isle of Wight, causing the child to sustain 29 fractures. Silverthorne, of Trafalgar Road in Newport, was convicted of causing or allowing...
Read moreDetailsThe Wightlink Warriors surrendered their unbeaten start to the season to a powerful Cradley side, but not before an exciting meeting that was nip-and-tuck throughout conjured up more than its fair share of talking points and lived up Warrior’s boss...
Read moreDetailsAn 18-year-old man is being questioned by Police on suspicion of stealing a car which he is alleged to have then crashed in Chale during the early hours of this morning (Friday). It was reported to Hampshire & Isle of...
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight Council's trailblazing family hubs welcomed the Government’s Early Years Advisor Dame Andrea Leadsom MP last week. The day-long visit provided the opportunity for the Island's early help teams to highlight the successes and ambitions of the...
Read moreDetailsPolice on the Isle of Wight have launched an urgent search for a missing man this evening (Thursday). It's understood that the individual is considered to be at high risk of harm, meaning additional resources are being put into locating the male...
Read moreDetailsIndustry charity Agents Giving has announced the much-anticipated shortlist for the Fundraising Champions of the Year Awards 2023, which has seen the Isle of Wight's Charlie Panayi nominated alongside his business, Red Squirrel Property Shop. Charlie has been nominated for...
Read moreDetailsCouncillor Joe Robertson has tendered his resignation as Leader of the Conservative Group on the Isle of Wight Council, it has been announced. Just over 2 weeks ago Joe Robertson was chosen by local Conservative members to stand for MP...
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