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!
MAN IN HIS 30S HOSPITALISED AFTER MOTORBIKE CRASH IN RYDE
The motorcyclist suffered a serious injury Police have confirmed.
Read moreDetailsWOMAN SUFFERS BURNS AFTER FIRE RIPS THROUGH NEWBRIDGE BUNGALOW
The fire service has confirmed that a woman is being treated for burns to her arm.
Read moreDetailsFIREFIGHTERS FROM ACROSS THE ISLAND TACKLING BUNGALOW FIRE IN NEWBRIDGE
Firefighters from across the Isle of Wight are tackling a bungalow fire in Newbridge this afternoon (Monday).
Read moreDetailsCRUMB PACT FOUNDER TURNS PASSION INTO THRIVING ISLE OF WIGHT BUSINESS
'Sometimes I have to pinch myself that I only started a few months ago, because it’s grown so much as a business already.'
Read moreDetailsTRAFFIC CHAOS AS MULTIPLE ROAD CLOSURES BRING SANDOWN TO A STANDSTILL
The closures on both Newport Road and Broadway are causing major disruption.
Read moreDetails‘THE REAL STARS WERE THE ANIMALS’ – COUNTY SHOW EDUCATION DAY A HIT WITH ISLAND CHILDREN
The Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Society (RIWAS) welcomed over 600 children from 22 Island primary schools to the County Showground earlier this month for a hands-on Education Day ahead of this year’s Royal Isle of Wight County Show on...
Read moreDetailsCOMMUNITY CENTRE LEFT SPEECHLESS AFTER FOUR-FIGURE DONATION AT TESCO COLLECTION
Staff at the West Wight Sports and Community Centre are keen to speak to a mystery Good Samaritan, who gave their funds a big boost recently.
Read moreDetailsRURAL CRIME IN SOUTH EAST FALLS TO £6.8MILLION – BUT LIVESTOCK THEFT SOARS
The cost of rural crime across the South East fell by 4% last year to an estimated £6.8million, according to new figures released by NFU Mutual - although livestock theft has risen dramatically.
Read moreDetailsPRISONER WHO DIED AFTER CANCER DIAGNOSIS FAILED TO RECEIVE COMMUNITY-EQUIVALENT CARE
A clinical reviewer concluded that the care provided to Mr McDermott before his terminal diagnosis 'was not equivalent to that which he could have expected to receive in the community'.
Read moreDetailsSPREAD THE COST OF ISLAND TREATS WITH NEW PAYMENT OPTION ON THE PRICE IS WIGHT
As household budgets continue to face increasing pressure, Isle of Wight deals platform The Price Is Wight has introduced a new 'Pay in 3' option to help Islanders spread the cost of local experiences, meals and treats.
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