LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR FOUNDER OF ISLE OF WIGHT AVIATION MUSEUM
30th October 2026
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.
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Read moreDetailsSome 22 Christ the King College students have spent the last 2 years raising money for the trip of a lifetime to Peru.
Read moreDetailsPupils from Ormiston Hunnyhill Academy have been recognised for their creativity, innovation and engineering talent at a special awards ceremony hosted by Southampton University.
Read moreDetailsA pair of talented dancers from the Isle of Wight, Anya Murphy and Kenzie Madden, from Seaview, will represent England at an international dance competition next week.
Read moreDetailsWight Tri athletes Helen Scholes and Trevor Prior travelled to Llandudno on Sunday for the Wild Horse Brewing Company Sprint Triathlon, incorporating the Welsh Triathlon Sprint Championships.
Read moreDetailsHigh-speed offshore powerboats will return to the waters off the Isle of Wight this weekend as the third round of the 2026 UK Offshore Powerboat Racing Association (UKOPRA) Championships takes place in the Western Solent.
Read moreDetailsSouthern Water warns that so-called 'flushable' wipes continue to cause widespread blockages despite an upcoming ban on plastic-containing products.
Read moreDetailsThe winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (3rd July 2026) are…
Read moreDetailsThe Chris Koppany Memorial Garden features plaques dedicated to a host of former Ryde Academy students and staff.
Read moreDetailsThe following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council.
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