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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.
BREAKING: A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with injuries after a collision in central Ryde - which closed a main through road for a time.
Read moreDetailsBinstead Primary School welcomed a familiar face recently when the chair of the Isle of Wight Council, Councillor Ian Dore, returned to his old school to speak with Year 4 pupils about climate change.
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Read moreDetailsA detached 3-bedroom house with structural movement fetched £138,000 in the latest Clive Emson auction, fetching £13,000 above the guide price with 17 bids.
Read moreDetailsLake Parish Council has confirmed its ongoing support for the Warm Space provision in Lake, as well as the relocation of the Foodbank to the Methodist Church.
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: A serious crash on a notorious crossroads on the outskirts of Newport has led to the closure of the main diversion route to Cowes this morning (Saturday), resulting in traffic chaos.
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: A last-minute but urgent weather warning has been issued for the Isle of Wight, as forecasters expect up to 20mm of rainfall over the next few hours.
Read moreDetailsSandown Town Council has secured a strategic strip of land on the site of the derelict Ocean Hotel, following a successful bid of £100,000 at auction.
Read moreDetailsLeslies Motors has announced that it will introduce the Chery brand to its portfolio in the coming months, but will say goodbye to Mazda after nearly 50 years.
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