160 ILLEGAL MIGRANTS ON LARGE DINGHY INTERCEPTED BY ISLE OF WIGHT LIFEBOATS
6th September 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.
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