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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.
A woman who once believed she 'couldn’t lose weight' is now inspiring others with her story of transformation, as she prepares to launch a brand-new Slimming World group in Wootton later this month.
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight community groups have just weeks left to apply for vital funding aimed at tackling the cost of living and building financial resilience.
Read moreDetailsOrchard House Care Home is celebrating Storytelling Week by welcoming local authors to share their stories with residents.
Read moreDetailsMore than 300 arrests have been made across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight as part of Operation Limit, our annual Christmas drink and drug driving campaign.
Read moreDetailsUp to 6 shipping containers have been identified floating in the sea south-east of the Isle of Wight…
Read moreDetailsAs part of the It Takes a Team campaign, NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight is highlighting the growing role of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working alongside GPs and other health professionals supporting patients in the community.
Read moreDetailsPupils from the Broadlea Primary School Council met with Lake Parish Councillor Paul Brading recently, to discuss options for the proposed Manor Road playground project, and overwhelmingly chose their preferred design.
Read moreDetailsA new one-day wellness event described as the largest of its kind on the Isle of Wight is set to take place at Northwood House in Cowes on Saturday (21st February 2026).
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight-based psychotherapist and hypnotherapist Jane Giles is marking the launch of her new book, Conscious Upgrade: Reprogram Your Subconscious, Activate Your Superconscious, with a special book signing event in Cowes next month.
Read moreDetailsFamilies in the Pan area of Newport have been left without heating and hot water following a fault with the biomass system serving their properties.
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