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28th October 2026
Another true Islander, James left the Isle of Wight to study at Southampton Solent University, where he graduated with a BA (Hons) in Sports Journalism accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC), before joining the Island Echo newsroom in 2022.
Since then, he has built a strong reputation for accurate, engaging local journalism, with a particular focus on court reporting.
Some 15 fundraisers, aged between 14 and 85, took on a 100m descent down Portsmouth’s Spinnaker Tower, raising over £6,000 so far to support older people across the Isle of Wight.
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight has a new blueprint for future development after councillors voted to adopt the Interim Island Planning Strategy (IPS) at a meeting last week.
Read moreDetailsRyde residents are being invited to get their hands dirty and discover the joys of gardening at an inclusive community allotment in the town.
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight wildlife photographer Siân Elizabeth has been Highly Commended in the Birds in their Environment Category of the prestigious Bird Photographer of the Year 2026 competition.
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight Council is aware of the ongoing migrant boat incident in the English Channel and is embedded in the multi-agency response, Reform UK group leader Councillor James Whelan has said.
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: Police and paramedics have been called to a collision involving a car and a motorbike on a busy junction in Ryde this afternoon (Tuesday).
Read moreDetailsPotholes, pavements, grass cutting or roadworks - what do you think of the services provided by Island Roads?
Read moreDetailsA pair of sisters from The Garlic Farm are spending September eating only food that has been grown, reared, caught or produced on the Isle of Wight.
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: A HM Coastguard rope technician, trained to descend steep cliffs, came to the rescue of the casualty.
Read moreDetailsResidents are invited to come together for coffee, cake and community spirit as the Utilita Energy Hub Newport hosts a special Macmillan Coffee Morning on Wednesday (23rd September).
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