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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.
Thousands of people lined the streets of Sandown last night (Saturday) as the town's annual carnival was hailed as one of its best attended main parades in recent years.
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: The specialised ocean rowing boat has since run aground at Brook.
Read moreDetailsVecta House Care Home buzzed with excitement and nostalgia earlier this week (Thursday) as it hosted its highly anticipated Annual Classic Car Show, bringing together residents, families, and car enthusiasts from across the Island for an afternoon of community celebration.
Read moreDetailsThe Bay CE Primary and Secondary sites have worked with Lake and Sandown town councils, and local churches, to fund food hampers for local families this Summer.
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: 6 crews, including a mainland unit from Avon Fire and Rescue Service, remain on scene in the West Wight this morning (Saturday).
Read moreDetailsBREAKING: An early hours collision on the main road through Gunville resulted in the scrambling of the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance this morning (Saturday).
Read moreDetailsA major international drug smuggling plot centred on waters off the Isle of Wight has resulted in the conviction of 11 offenders.
Read moreDetailsCanvas10 and Canvas10 Academy have officially been named grand finalists across 4 national categories at the prestigious Hair and Beauty Awards.
Read moreDetailsMembers of Cowes Men's Shed have been given a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at what really happens to the Isle of Wight's rubbish once it disappears into the back of a bin lorry. The engaging session gave members a fascinating behind-the-scenes...
Read moreDetailsVectis Refrigeration has secured national recognition after being shortlisted in 2 categories at the RAC Cooling Industry Awards 2026.
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