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!
ISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 28TH FEBRUARY 2025
The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (28th February 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 11963 £100.00 13545 £100.00 18072 £100.00 10260 £100.00 15269 £100.00 15819 £100.00 3740 £100.00 18263 £100.00 14149 £100.00 15359 £100.00 17943
Read moreDetailsNEWPORT ALE HOUSE VOTED FAVOURITE ISLE OF WIGHT PUB
Isle of Wight real ale enthusiasts have voted the Newport Ale House as their favourite Isle of Wight pub, and Earl’s RDA from Island Brewery as its top beer for 2024. The Isle of Wight has an active CAMRA branch...
Read moreDetailsCOLLAPSE OF ROOF ON EAST COWES BUILDING SITE LEAVES WORKER INJURED
One person has been injured after a roof collapsed on a building site in East Cowes this afternoon (Thursday). Resources from all 3 emergency services were first seen rushing into the North Wight town simultaneously at around 15:00, heading straight...
Read moreDetailsRESIDENTS EVACUATED AFTER CAR CRASHES INTO ELECTRICITY POLE NEAR NINGWOOD
A road traffic collision, which has seen a vehicle crash into an electricity pole on the main Newport to Yarmouth road, is causing significant disruption this lunchtime (Thursday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were first called to the scene...
Read moreDetailsSUN SHINES ON 2025 ISLE OF WIGHT HEDGELAYING COMPETITION
The Isle of Wight Hedgelaying Competition, hosted by Wight Nature Fund, was enjoyed by around 150 spectators in the Island sunshine last weekend. It comes after the original organisers cancelled the event just a few weeks beforehand. Held at Park...
Read moreDetailsWASPI CAMPAIGNERS CALL ON REGIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT
Local Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaigners are asking members, delegates, councillors and MPs attending this weekend’s Labour Party South East Regional Conference in Portsmouth for their continued support. In December, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions...
Read moreDetailsVIX LOWTHION TO TABLE MOTION AGAINST NEWPORT GAMBLING CENTRE PROPOSALS
Green Party community councillor for Newport Central, Vix Lowthion, is to table a proposal at the next Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council Planning Committee to recommend the refusal of the application for an ‘Adult Gaming Centre’ on Newport High Street....
Read moreDetailsLOCAL HEALTHWATCH ISLE OF WIGHT TEAM SHORTLISTED FOR NATIONAL AWARD
The team at Healthwatch Isle of Wight, in partnership with local Healthwatch teams in Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton, has been shortlisted for a national award for their work in improving the care of local people. The National Healthwatch Impact Award...
Read moreDetailsPIGEON TRAPPED INSIDE RYDE SUPERMARKET ESCAPED OVER THE WEEKEND
A Wood Pigeon trapped inside Ryde's Tesco Extra store for the majority of last week with no food or water was thankfully able to fly free over the weekend. It is believed the pigeon made its way into the store...
Read moreDetailsREMOVAL OF TREES FROM EAST COWES ROUNDABOUT BRANDED ‘DISGUSTING’ BY TOP COUNCILLOR
Isle of Wight Council Chairman, Councillor Karl Love, has slammed the 'disgusting' removal of trees from a roundabout in East Cowes. Taking to Facebook, Councillor Love, an East Cowes resident and representative, said the removal of the trees on the...
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