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!
DAZZLING BURLESQUE SHOW TO RAISE FUNDS FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE CHARITY
A local burlesque performer and dance instructor is set to host her biggest show yet on the Isle of Wight, raising vital funds and awareness for ‘To Be in Her Shoes’ - a charity supporting victims and survivors of domestic...
Read moreDetailsDRINK DRIVE ARREST FOLLOWING EARLY HOURS CRASH IN COWES
A 43-year-old man from Cowes has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving following a 2-vehicle crash in Cowes in the early hours of this morning (Sunday). Police, fire and paramedics rushed to the scene on Victoria Road at around...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT GREENPEACE MEMBERS LOBBY MP AT WESTMINSTER OVER CLIMATE ACTION
A group of Isle of Wight Greenpeace members, supported by Surfers Against Sewage and Plastic Free Bembridge, travelled to Westminster earlier this week (Wednesday) to take part in the Climate Coalition’s Mass Lobby. The lobby was to urge MPs to...
Read moreDetailsCOUNTY LINES DRUG GANGS TARGETED AS POLICE DISRUPT NETWORKS
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary arrested 57 people and dismantled 12 drug lines, as part of a national County Lines Intensification Week which ran last month (23rd June - 29th June). County Lines is the term used to describe...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE AND PARAMEDICS RUSH TO MOPED ACCIDENT IN WOOTTON
Police and paramedics are dealing with a single vehicle road traffic collision on a main road in Wootton this morning (Saturday). Emergency service personnel were first called to the scene on Park Road at around 10:30, following reports of a...
Read moreDetailsVISIT ENGLAND VIP IMPRESSED BY ISLE OF WIGHT TOURISM OFFER
Visit Isle of Wight recently hosted the Chair of the VisitEngland Advisory Board to experience first-hand what the UK’s sunniest destination has to offer. Victoria Borwick joined by London & South East Regional LVEP (Local Visitor Economic Partnership*) Lead Claire...
Read moreDetailsEARLY MORNING CLIFF FALL LEAVES TONNES OF RUBBLE ON THE BEACH AT YAVERLAND
A large cliff fall has seen tonnes of rock crash onto the beach at Yaverland this morning (Saturday). It was at around 06:30 that members of the public first reported the collapse as they witnessed rubble cascade down the side...
Read moreDetailsWET LEG DROP ANTICIPATED SECOND ALBUM ‘MOISTURIZER’
Isle of Wight band Wet Leg have today released their highly anticipated second album, ‘moisturizer’ - described as fun, freaky and fabulous, and showing off the live energy the group have honed through years of non-stop touring. The new record...
Read moreDetailsRYDE LAWN TENNIS AND CROQUET CLUB CELEBRATES OPENING OF NEW PADEL COURTS
Ryde Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club celebrated the official opening of its brand new Padel Courts last weekend - the first of their kind on the Isle of Wight. On Sunday 6th July, members and visitors gathered for a day...
Read moreDetailsMAN ARRESTED AFTER BUS STOP ALTERCATION IN NEWPORT
A 33-year-old Ryde man has been arrested following an altercation at a bus stop in Newport earlier this morning (Friday). Police were called at around 08:40 to reports of a disturbance between a male and a female at the Reeve...
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