SHUTTLE BUS CONFIRMED AS GODSHILL PREPARES FOR WEEKS OF ROAD CLOSURES
28th October 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.
Crowds packed the streets of Ryde last night (Thursday) as the town hosted the penultimate carnival of the season, with the procession starting and finishing on Dover Street. The procession got underway from Dover Street at 18:30, with spectators lining...
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