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!
NORTHWOOD CEMETERY RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE COUNTRY’S BEST GREEN SPACES
The Friends of Northwood Cemetery, in partnership with the Isle of Wight Council, are celebrating after receiving its 6th Green Flag Award for Northwood Cemetery. The news that Northwood Cemetery has achieved the accreditation - the international quality mark for...
Read moreDetailsREVIEW OF POLLING DISTRICTS AND PLACES BEING CONDUCTED BY THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL
The Isle of Wight Council is conducting a statutory review of the Polling Districts and Polling Places within the constituency of the Isle of Wight. In accordance with the Representation of the People Act 1983, a review must be carried...
Read moreDetailsNEWPORT TO GET ITS POST OFFICE BACK AFTER TWO AND A HALF YEARS
After going more than two and a half years without, Newport town centre will finally have its Post Office back next month. Central Convenience Store has taken the mantle of the town centre Post Office, once again giving the Island's...
Read moreDetailsCOWES LIFEBOAT TOWS TRAINING YACHT TO SAFETY IN LATE-NIGHT SHOUT
A 32-foot yacht, which lost power in a fast-flowing tide in the River Medina late last (Tuesday) went on to receive assistance from Cowes RNLI lifeboat. The yacht, carrying 7 people including 5 Europeans undergoing sea training, lost its engine...
Read moreDetailsPARAMEDICS AND FIREFIGHTERS ATTEND EMERGENCY IN THE WOODS IN HAVENSTREET
Paramedics and Firefighters have rushed to Combley Great Wood in Havenstreet this afternoon (Tuesday) where a walker has suffered a medical episode in the woods. Blue light colleagues from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service - including a Doctor -...
Read moreDetailsVAN AND WHEELCHAIR COLLISION IN SHANKLIN SEES 2 TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
2 casualties were taken to St Mary's Hospital following a road traffic collision between a van and an electric wheelchair in Shanklin this morning (Monday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary was called to Green Lane, near the junction with...
Read moreDetailsDONNA JONES CALLS FOR TECH COMPANIES TO PRIORITISE THE SAFETY OF CHILDREN
Donna Jones, Chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners and Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, is calling for tech companies to prioritise the safety of children over the privacy of their users....
Read moreDetailsOVER £250 RAISED FOR THE PHOENIX PROJECT IOW AT ANNUAL MORRIS MINOR OWNERS CLUB RALLY
The Isle of Wight Morris Minor Owners Club held their Annual Rally at the start of September, raising £250 for The Phoenix Project IOW. Over 50 Morris Minors attended, many from the Island but also over half coming over from...
Read moreDetailsISLAND’S MORRISONS STORES HELP RAISE VITAL FUNDS FOR MULTIPLE CHARITIES
Morrisons stores across the country, including 2 here on the Isle of Wight, have raised a total of £5million for Together for Short Lives. The partnership is raising vital funds for children’s hospices across the country, including Naomi House &...
Read moreDetailsRELATIVE OF CHARLES DICKENS ANNOUNCES PRIMARY SCHOOL WRITING COMPETITION
Primary school children will have the chance to hear their stories read aloud on stage as part of a new writing competition to mark 175 years since Charles Dickens stayed on the Isle of Wight. Ian Dickens, a great-great Grandson...
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