30 YEARS OF SHANKLIN YOUTH CENTRE CELEBRATED WITH ROSES AND TRIBUTES
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.
Quay Arts recently saw 100 delegates representing 65 businesses gather for the second ‘Just One Thing’ event, a high value business networking and seminar event from Dale Howarth, acclaimed business advisor and awards writer.
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Read moreDetailsThe annual Gordon Endler Memorial will return this coming weekend with an expanded 2-day programme
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Read moreDetailsBeaulieu Respite, the Isle of Wight charity for the Island’s Children’s Home and overnight respite centre for those with disabilities, enjoyed a highly successful Isle of Wight Festival fundraiser – raising a whopping £5,500.
Read moreDetailsA remarkable piece of Isle of Wight history has been brought back to the Island - the personal photograph album of Dorothy O'Grady.
Read moreDetailsFor a 72-hour period from 00:01 on Monday 6th July, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service will be opening their application window for anyone who wants to join as a wholetime firefighter.
Read moreDetailsEngineers have been inspecting the Shanklin lift today (Monday) after a technical fault forced the Isle of Wight Council to close the popular attraction last week.
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