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22nd August 2026
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24th August 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.
Residents on the Isle of Wight are being urged to cut down on food waste as part of a national campaign highlighting the scale of the problem across the UK.
Read moreDetailsWhen looking at the Solent on any given day, the massive ships moving toward the horizon are just part of the scenery. But there is a growing trend in how people are actually using those ships to fix what has...
Read moreDetailsA number of Wightlink’s Fishbourne-Portsmouth car ferry sailings have been cancelled for tomorrow (Thursday) due to forecast wind conditions on the Solent.
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: Elenors Grove between Binstead and Fishbourne has fully reopened in both directions tonight (Wednesday), a month earlier than originally expected.
Read moreDetailsRed Funnel has appointed Jo Harrison as its new Chief Financial Officer, bringing a wealth of expertise from across the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors.
Read moreDetailsIslanders have rallied around a 6-year-old girl from Seaview who is fighting against a rare blood cancer - raising more than £85,000 to support her family.
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: A 26-year-old man from the Isle of Wight has been arrested after police stopped a vehicle in Freshwater earlier this morning (Wednesday).
Read moreDetailsA new partnership between Island Roads, the Council and the Police, urging the public to respect highway workers, has been launched on the Isle of Wight.
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight attracts around two million visitors every year, but recent figures suggest that there has been a slight decline in numbers. With so many other attractive island options accessible to holidaymakers in the UK and France, the...
Read moreDetailsAn Isle of Wight beach walk often stays in the mind long after the tide turns. That is why many people try to carry that mood home. The memory usually starts with light, space, and a slower pace by the...
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