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!
APPLICATIONS TO OPEN FOR FIRST SHARED OWNERSHIP HOMES AT THREE OAKS
Keen homebuyers on the Isle of Wight are gearing up for the launch of a brand new large-scale, all-affordable homes scheme. Applications for the first phase of Shared Ownership homes are due to open imminently at Three Oaks in Newport,...
Read moreDetails70 MOTORING OFFENCES IDENTIFIED IN 2-DAY TARGETTED POLICE CRACKDOWN
More than 70 driving offences were identified in the space of 2 days as part of proactive efforts to tackle offences on the Isle of Wight’s roads. Over the course of 18th and 19th February mainland-based Roads Policing Unit (RPU)...
Read moreDetailsWHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE GGs AS YOUR EVENTS VENUE IN 2025
From boxing to brunches, fashion to football, parties to popstars and wakes to weddings - GGs is an available-for-hire venue that offers it all... Centrally located on Staplers Road, Newport and incorporating both Stirrups and the Island Riding Centre arena,...
Read moreDetailsOFFICE SPACE IN THE HEART OF NEWPORT COULD BECOME FIRST-TIME BUYER FLATS
Office space in the heart of Newport could be converted into 2 new ‘first-time buyer flats’. Jon Carter submitted a prior approval application to County Hall to convert ‘general office space’ on the first and second floors of 31 High...
Read moreDetailsCRICKET’S MATTHEW HOGGARD HEADING TO STEEPHILL AS PART OF 175TH ANNIVERSARY
Ventnor Cricket Club is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year and to mark the occasion, England cricket legend Matthew Hoggard is heading to Steephill. In great demand as an acclaimed speaker on the after-dinner circuit, Matthew was a fast seam...
Read moreDetailsCOMPREHENSIVE WIN FOR ISLE OF WIGHT MENS 2ND TEAM AT SMALLBROOK
Isle of Wight Hockey Club Men's 2XI put 6 past Fareham at Smallbrook last weekend (Saturday 15th February). Saturday at Smallbrook kicked off with the IoW Men’s 2XI taking on Fareham 6XI in a rearranged fixture. The match started at...
Read moreDetailsENTRIES INVITED FOR RYDE TOWN COUNCIL’S 2025 COMMUNITY HONOURS AWARDS
Ryde Town Council are inviting entries for the town’s Community Honours Awards, running in April 2025. The awards are a fantastic opportunity for residents of Ryde to showcase the work of those worthy for a nomination and how they have...
Read moreDetailsAI INTELLIGENCE IS HELPING TO REDUCE WAITING LIST FOR CATARACT SURGERY
Thanks to the help of Dora, an artificial intelligent telephone assistant, average waiting times for low complexity cataract surgery for patients in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has reduced from 35 weeks at the beginning of January 2024, to...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 21ST FEBRUARY 2025
The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (21st February 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 18141 £100.00 3001 £100.00 10311 £100.00 9355 £100.00 6533 £100.00 11898 £100.00 14877 £100.00 9599 £100.00 11033 £100.00 3834 £100.00 17659
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 21ST FEBRUARY 2025
The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the...
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