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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 memorial service for John Frederick Howe, a lifelong public servant in the West Wight community, will be held at Christ Church in Totland Bay on Saturday 10th January at 11:00. John Howe passed away on 14th November. He was...
Read moreDetailsPolice have issued a CCTV image of man we would like to speak to after a shoplifting incident at Sainsbury’s in Ryde.
Read moreDetailsResidents from The Elms Care Home visited Bembridge Lifeboat Station on Monday (30th December) to hand over funds raised during a Christmas event - and to enjoy a live launch of the station’s D Class lifeboat.
Read moreDetailsCommunity champion Jamie Hindson continued his support of numerous Isle of Wight charities and organisations by donating £240 to the St Mary's Hospital Children's Ward last month.
Read moreDetailsA fundraiser has since been launched to help Tristan's family...
Read moreDetailsHovertravel has announced that it will be working closely in partnership with the newly formed Daisy Ring Bus Community Interest Company (CIC) as it takes over the running of the Portsmouth Daisy Bus service from today (Monday).
Read moreDetailsPolice and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones is calling for urgent action to increase access to the overdose reversing drug naloxone, to tackle the rising number of deaths from opioid drugs. Following the government’s announcement earlier this week (Monday) of a...
Read moreDetailsA James Bond themed ball hosted by Ryde Round Table at the tail end of 2025 raised a massive £16,000 for 2 charities.
Read moreDetailsRSPCA Isle of Wight has received a welcome financial boost, allowing the animal charity to install a charging point for its electric van - thanks to a donation from Southern Vectis.
Read moreDetailsA worrying drop in key wildlife species was recorded on the Isle of Wight in 2025, with local experts blaming drought conditions and the knock-on effects of changing food supplies.
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