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!
ADVERSE WEATHER SEES HOVERTRAVEL SERVICE GRIND TO A HALT
Cross-Solent travel operator Hovertravel has been forced to cancel services between Ryde - Southsea this afternoon (Sunday) as a result of adverse weather. Choppy sailings conditions on the Solent has seen service grind to a halt. Purchased tickets can be...
Read moreDetailsCHANGE MINIMAL IN THE WAY MENTAL HEALTH PROVISION IS DELIVERED ON THE ISLAND
There will be ‘no big bang change’ in the way mental health provision is delivered on the Island when services merge with the mainland next year, health bosses have said. It comes as the new Hampshire and Isle of Wight...
Read moreDetailsDENTIST IN RYDE SCOOPS AWARD AT NATIONAL DENTISTRY AWARDS
Denbigh House Dental Practice in Ryde has announced that they have won the top prize at the prestigious National Dentistry Awards. At an event held in Leicester in November the team won and were highly commended, as the ‘Best Team’...
Read moreDetailsMINOR INJURIES REPORTED AFTER EARLY HOURS CRASH IN VENTNOR
The driver of a hatchback that crashed into a wall in Ventnor in the early hours of this morning (Sunday) has reported minor injuries. Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called to the scene on Leeson at...
Read moreDetailsVAN DRIVER ARRESTED OF SUSPICION OF DRIVING WHILST UNFIT THROUGH DRINK OR DRUGS AFTER VENTNOR STOP
A van driver who sped past Police with no lights on last night (Saturday) was found to be driving the vehicle whilst unfit through drink or drugs. Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary stopped the Ford Transit Connect...
Read moreDetailsSEARCH FOR MISSING PERSON REASON FOR MULTI-AGENCY OPERATION IN THE SOUTH WIGHT
A multi-agency operation has been taking place off the coast of Luccombe over the last 24 hours, was to locate a missing person, who has since been found. The National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter was first called to Shanklin...
Read moreDetailsCRASH INVOLVING AT LEAST 3 VEHICLES BLOCKS MAIN ROAD IN RYDE
A road traffic collision (RTC) involving multiple vehicles is blocking a main road in Ryde this lunchtime (Saturday). The accident has involved at least 3 vehicles including an Audi, a Citroen and a Mini. The airbags on the French car...
Read moreDetailsFAIRLEE FIREWORKS EVENT ONCE AGAIN CANCELLED ON SAFETY GROUNDS
The Fairlee Fireworks event has once again been cancelled, this time on safety grounds. Fireworks were due to be let off from North Fairlee Farm on Sunday evening. The event has been cancelled once already following adverse weather at the...
Read moreDetailsSANDOWN TOWN COUNCIL MARKS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Sandown Town Council marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, in December, with the start of work on its’ changing places facility at Eastern Gardens, Sandown. Internal and external work planned for the facility is to start over the...
Read moreDetailsFLOOD ALERT ISSUED FOR RYDE’S ST JOHNS AREA
A flood alert has been issued by the Environment Agency (EA) for the St Johns area of Ryde today (Saturday). The Environment Agency is warning that Flooding is possible for: Monktonmead Brook at St Johns Road, St John's Station and...
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