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!
DISCOVER YOUR EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT COLLEGE OPEN DAY
Are you still undecided about your next steps? Have things not gone as planned elsewhere? Join the Isle of Wight College at their upcoming Open Evening on Tuesday (24th September) to explore the opportunities that await. Whether you’re looking to...
Read moreDetailsLOCAL BROWNIES RAISE MORE THAN £500 FOR MOUNTBATTEN
4th Sandown Brownies decided to raise funds for Mountbatten after Sam Alabaster - the son of one of the helpers at the unit - sadly passed away. He was the son of Jayne Alabaster, one of the Occasional Helpers at...
Read moreDetailsNEW WELDED SCULPTURE UNVEILED IN SANDOWN AS PART OF PUBLIC ART TRAIL
A new sculpture, a set of welded metal trees, has taken root in Sandown Bay this autumn, part of a growing public art trail around the rewilding edges of Browns Golf Course. The Common Space commissioned Island artist Dave Badman...
Read moreDetailsOVER 300 TICKETS SOLD FOR AIR AMBULANCE’S 2024 DASH IN THE DARK
Tickets are selling fast for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance's 5km night-time fun run, to be held at the Royal Isle of Wight County Showground next month. The life-saving charity is making a final call for participants of...
Read moreDetailsCROWING COCKERELS CONTINUE TO CAUSE HELL FOR RYDE RESIDENTS
A pair of crowing cockerels have tormented residents of a busy town centre street in Ryde for some 7 years and, despite the issue of an abatement notice and several trips to court, the crowing continues. The dispute, which began...
Read moreDetailsANNUAL MASS SERVICE HELD AT CARISBROOKE’S ST DOMINIC’S PRIORY
Worshippers gathered at St. Dominic's Priory in Carisbrooke earlier this week for the annual mass service. This former Dominican Priory was founded in 1866 by Elizabeth, Countess of Clare and was the first (Post Reformation) religious institution to be established...
Read moreDetailsROYAL MARINES BAND WORKSHOP WITH ISLE OF WIGT MUSICIANS HEADING TO NEWPORT THIS WEEKEND
The Band of His Majesty’s Royal Marines Portsmouth are hosting a marching band workshop and have invited the Medina Marching Band, Isle of Wight Air Cadets and other local community bands to attend. The event is being held at Christ...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 20TH SEPTEMBER 2024
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...
Read moreDetailsEAGLES UNBEATEN START TO THE SEASON ENDED AWAY AT WINCHESTER FLYERS
Wight Eagles' unbeaten start to the season was ended at the weekend following a narrow defeat away at Winchester Flyers. The Island side found themselves without an experienced defender in Emma Webb, so a re-shape of the formation was needed...
Read moreDetailsCOMPETITION WINS SEES COWES DAD BAG £60,000 CAR AND CASH PRIZE
Father-of-3 Paul Howard was in 'utter disbelief' after bagging himself a new car and cash prize bundle worth nearly £60,000. Paul, who lives in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, won a Land Rover Defender 90 P300 SE worth more...
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