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!
28-YEAR-OLD TREACLE CONFIRMED AS OLDEST JAVAN IANGUR IN THE WORLD
Monkey Haven's Javan Iangur Treacle - who recently celebrated her 28th birthday - has been confirmed as the oldest monkey of her kind in the world. Treacle has been living at the Newport-based haven since December 2012. Javan Iangur's are...
Read moreDetailsTICKETS GO ON SALE FOR 2024 FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA WITH MOUNTBATTEN
Mountbatten Isle of Wight has announced that its popular Fireworks with Mountbatten event is to take place on Saturday 9th November but at a new location - Robin Hill. Tickets for the usually well-attended event - which was most recently...
Read moreDetailsPROPERTY OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES TO GO UNDER THE HAMMER
Houses, blocks of flats and commercial properties on the Island are to be auctioned next month in the next Clive Emson auction. They are among 170 lots listed across southern England, Yorkshire and Scotland by Clive Emson Auctioneers. The auction,...
Read moreDetailsMAN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF SEXUAL OFFENCES FOLLOWING POLICE RESPONSE TO SANDOWN
A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing or inciting a girl aged between 13 and 15 to engage in sexual activity after Police descended on a property in Sandown over the weekend (Sunday). Hampshire & Isle of...
Read moreDetailsLOCAL NURSING HOME AWARDED PRESTIGIOUS ACCREDITATION
Solent Grange Nursing Home in Wootton is proud to announce its outstanding achievement in being awarded the Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Care Homes Accreditation Quality Hallmark Award. Members of the Solent Grange team were presented with the award at the...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT RUNNERS UNITE TO SUPPORT YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
Two dedicated groups of runners on the Isle of Wight have successfully completed the 2024 Isle of Wight Marathon, raising funds for the invaluable services provided by the Isle of Wight Youth Trust. As well as traditional counselling, the trust...
Read moreDetailsCOUNCIL ON TRACK TO SUBMIT ISLAND PLANNING STRATEGY TO GOVERNMENT
The Isle of Wight Council is on track to submit the Island Planning Strategy (IPS) to government at the end of the month. This would be a significant step in the plan-making process and would pass the IPS over to...
Read moreDetailsHIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT SCHEMES IN RYDE AND COWES TO BEGIN LATER THIS MONTH
Work to improve 2 busy sections of road in Cowes and Ryde will begin later this month. The work at Place Road in Cowes and Appley Road in Ryde will involve deep excavations that will address issues that have cause...
Read moreDetailsFINAL BOREHOLE ON VENTNOR’S LEESON ROAD TO BE SUNK AS WORK UNDERWAY
Work to sink the third and final borehole at Ventnor's Leeson Road has begun. The borehole will reach a depth of 130 metres and — in common with the 2 completed boreholes — will house monitoring equipment. Ground samples from...
Read moreDetailsCHARITY ISSUES WARNING TO REMEMBER HEDGEHOG’S THIS NOVEMBER
The British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) has issued top tips on how to reduce the risk of harming hedgehogs this coming November. BHPS is asking us all to Stop, Move and Check this November: Stop – do you need to...
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