James Rann - Digital News Reporter
James joined the Island Echo team in May 2022. Although he holds a degree in sports journalism, he covers all genres of news including court reporting. James has a particularly good memory!
MP JOINING CAMPAIGNERS AT DOWNING STREET TO DEMAND END TO EATING DISORDER DEATHS
A cross-party group of MPs, including Isle of Wight West MP Richard Quigley, will join campaigners at Downing Street later today (Tuesday) to deliver a petition calling for urgent Government action to end preventable deaths from eating disorders. The petition...
Read moreDetailsPLANE LEFT NOSEDOWN IN DITCH AT SANDOWN AIRPORT
A light aircraft ended up nose-first in a ditch at Sandown Airport over the weekend. The plane, which Island Echo understands is currently up for sale, was left up-ended in a ditch at the end of the runway on Saturday....
Read moreDetailsCOMMUNITY-LED RESEARCH NETWORK AIMS TO EMPOWER ISLE OF WIGHT RESIDENTS
A new grassroots initiative aimed at connecting communities, researchers and institutions has officially launched on the Isle of Wight, bringing a fresh approach to community-led research. The Isle of Wight Community-Owned Research Network (ICORN) is being led by Community Action...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT RECRUIT AMONG NEW FIREFIGHTERS JOINING SERVICE
Freshwater Fire Station has welcomed a new on-call firefighter as part of a group of 11 recruits graduating from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service’s latest training programme. Colby Meredith will now respond to incidents on the...
Read moreDetailsCOWES HARBOUR OPENS PUBLIC FLARE DROP-OFF POINT FOR YEAR-ROUND USE
The Isle of Wight Council has welcomed the opening of a new flare disposal facility at Cowes Harbour. Cowes Harbour Commission’s new facility will offer a safe and convenient way for people to drop off old or unwanted marine flares....
Read moreDetailsVAN ROLLS OFF ROAD AND INTO HEDGE ON RURAL ROAD NEAR WHITWELL
A van leaving the road and rolling into a hedge resulted in a call-out for Police, Fire and Paramedics earlier this afternoon (Sunday). Emergency service personnel were first called to the scene on Whitwell Road, near St Lawrence Shute, at...
Read moreDetailsMENTAL HEALTH TEAM WINS PRESTIGIOUS NHS WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION AWARD
The Allied Health Professionals in Mental Health Services team at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has won a national award for its innovative work transforming mental health care. The team has been recognised with the Workforce...
Read moreDetailsLATE WINNERS EARN VICTORIES FOR DUO OF ISLE OF WIGHT WESSEX LEAGUE SIDES
Goals at the death secured Wessex League wins for Newport IW and East Cowes Vics yesterday afternoon (Saturday). Newport, who were 4th in the Divison One table at the start of play, huffed and puffed against a resilient Totton &...
Read moreDetailsNEW BOOK BY FORMER MP TO BE LAUNCHED AT FRESHWATER’S DIMBOLA MUSEUM
A special evening at Dimbola Museum and Galleries will mark the launch of The New Total War, a new book by former Isle of Wight MP and Army officer Bob Seely, with photographs by renowned photographer Annabel Moeller. The event,...
Read moreDetailsRED FUNNEL SETS SAIL TO FIND ITS 2026 CHARITY OF THE YEAR PARTNER
Isle of Wight ferry operator, Red Funnel, has officially opened applications for its 2026 Charity of the Year Partner. The cross-Solent ferry operator is inviting Isle of Wight charities of all sizes and causes that serve the Island community to...
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