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!
BEMBRIDGE’S INVER HOUSE ACQUIRED BY HARTFORD CARE AS ISLE OF WIGHT EXPANSION CONTINUES
It has been announced that Hartford Care has acquired Inver House care home in Bembridge from Somerset Care, taking the company to 21 homes and over 1,000 residents. Inver House is Hartford Care’s 4th care home on the Isle of...
Read moreDetailsPETER HARRIGAN TO HOST LECTURE ON LADY ANNE BLUNT NEXT WEEK
The Arts Society Isle of Wight will be presenting the latest lecture of its new season next week. Held at Northwood House in Cowes on Tuesday 7th November, at 14:00, the lecture will focus on Lady Anne Blunt, her life...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 3RD NOVEMBER 2023
The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (3rd November 2023) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 8924 £100.00 1462 £100.00 704 £100.00 4213 £100.00 17820 £100.00 10046 £100.00 17516 £100.00 16257 £100.00 9712 £100.00 16930 £100.00 159
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 3RD NOVEMBER 2023
The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council and 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 applications...
Read moreDetailsCHRISTMAS VILLAGE TO RETURN TO GUNWHARF QUAYS THIS FESTIVE PERIOD
Gunwharf Quays is set to welcome back its popular festive ‘Christmas Village’ attraction, with new activities added for 2023 following 2 successful years at the waterfront shopping outlet. For the 1st time, guests can enjoy access to cosy igloo-inspired seating...
Read moreDetailsLITTERING IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY CONTINUES – FLY-TIPPING FIGURES UP YEAR-ON-YEAR
The number of fly-tipping incidents on the Isle of Wight has once again increased year-on-year, new figures reveal. Data published in the Isle of Wight Council's quarterly cabinet report confirms that there were 60 more fly-tipping incidents between July and...
Read moreDetailsORIGIN OF THE ENFIELD 8000 TO BE SHOWCASED ON THE ONE SHOW TONIGHT
Teatime TV favourite The One Show is to showcase the origin story of the 1st British electric car to go into mass production, the Island-made Enfield 800, later this evening (Thursday). Designer John Ackroyd's granddaughter Moza will present a segment...
Read moreDetailsSTORM CIARAN CAUSES SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO LIFEBOAT STATION IN SANDOWN
Crew members from Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat (SSILB) have been busy in The Bay, but not on the water - they've been working to repair their storm-damaged boathouse. Adverse weather brought about by Storm Ciaran has forced the concrete...
Read moreDetailsANTHONY GODDARD SELLING UP SO HE CAN RETIRE AFTER 30 YEARS OF MAKING ‘TOP QUALITY BEERS’
Anthony Goddard - owner and founder of Goddards Brewery - has confirmed that he is selling up so that he can retire after 30 years at the helm of the popular Island business. It was last Friday (27th October) that...
Read moreDetailsTHAI RESTAURANT IN SHANKLIN TO CLOSE OVER WINTER MONTHS AFTER 1-STAR HYGIENE RATING
Thai Mukda - a restaurant in the heart of Shanklin - has been given a 1-star food hygiene rating and will now close for the Winter months to rectify the problems found by Environmental Health inspectors. Officials from the Isle...
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