James Rann - Digital News Reporter
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.
UP TO 2 HOUR DELAYS ON VEHICLE FERRY SERVICE BETWEEN FISHBOURNE AND PORTSMOUTH
A technical issue is causing delays of up to 120 minutes on Wightlink's Fishbourne - Portsmouth vehicle ferry service this morning (Sunday). The tech issue is only affecting those boarding from the Island, with the Portsmouth - Fishbourne service currently...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK’S NEW REFRESHMENT KIOSK AT END OF RYDE PIER COMPLETED
Credit - Christopher Jackson Works on the brand-new kiosk at the FastCat terminal on Ryde Pier have been completed. The new-look facilities feature wooden panelling on the exterior and a slate-style roof, offering a more contemporary look than what stood...
Read moreDetailsBOMB DISPOSAL EXPERTS RUSH TO SANDOWN IN LATEST TWIST TO PARKBURY HOTEL SAGA
The hotel engulfed in flames in the early hours of Saturday morning. Bomb Disposal experts have this evening (Saturday) rushed to the Parkbury Hotel in Sandown - which was ravaged by fire overnight - amid fears that an explosive device...
Read moreDetailsSOUTHAMPTON DUO CHARGED OVER BURGLARY FROM CO-OP IN SANDOWN
A pair of Southampton men have been charged and given dates to appear before the courts following a burglary at The Co-op in Sandown earlier this week (Thursday). As first reported by Island Echo, officers were deployed to the High Street in...
Read moreDetailsWEATHER WARNING ISSUED AS HEAVY RAIN SET TO MOVE IN
Local weather forecaster IW Met Service have issued a weather warning for heavy rain set to move in tomorrow (Sunday) morning. It is predicted that a heavy band of rain will hit the Island between 04:00 and 10:00. Around 20mm...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE AND FIRE SERVICE INVESTIGATING CAUSE OF HOTEL FIRE IN SANDOWN
A joint Police and Fire investigation is underway to establish how a large fire broke out at the derelict Parkbury Hotel in Sandown in the early hours of this morning (Saturday). As first reported by Island Echo, a total of...
Read moreDetailsCAR DOORS OPENED OVERNIGHT AS INDIVIDUAL TARGETS PARKED VEHICLES IN EAST COWES
Some residents of East Cowes have awoken this morning (Saturday) to find their cars unlocked and the doors wide open. Many residents in the Osborne Road area of the North Wight town have been ‘targeted’ overnight. It is believed the...
Read moreDetailsSKATE PARK TARGETED BY VANDALS AS ‘RELIGIOUSLY INSPIRED’ GRAFFITI APPEARS IN NITON
The skatepark at Niton Recreation Ground in the South Wight has been vandalised this week. Members of the Niton Community first noticed that the facilities off Allotment Road had been targeted on Friday morning (16th February). It seems that those...
Read moreDetailsNATIONAL AWARD SUCCESS FOR BUSY BEE GARDEN CENTRE
Busy Bee Garden Centre has been announced as the winner of the GTN's Greatest Christmas Garden Centre Team after receiving the most customer votes. In the final week of voting before the competition ended just before Christmas, Busy Bee was...
Read moreDetailsSUCCESSFUL STROKE CHRISTMAS RAFFLE THANKS TO ISLAND BUSINESSES
The stroke unit at St Mary’s Hospital was delighted to receive a generous cheque after a successful Christmas raffle. The raffle raised an impressive total of £2,556 with many of the items donated by Mr Sharpe and his daughter Leanne....
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