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!
QUAY ARTS OPEN EXHIBITION 2023 KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND
Emerging and established artists are exhibiting works for Quay Arts’ biennial Open Exhibition 2023. The exhibition includes the work of 25 artists who use an eclectic range of materials in inspiring ways. The exhibition showcases a varied selection of...
Read moreDetails5 STARS FOR FOOD HYGIENE AT ST MARY’S HOSPITAL
The Catering Service at St Mary’s Hospital has been awarded 5 stars for food hygiene following an unannounced food hygiene inspection by Environmental Health Inspectors from the Isle of Wight Council. The Full Circle Restaurant has recently had a full...
Read moreDetailsRED FUNNEL CEO SET TO WELCOME ATTENDEES TO ANNUAL ISLAND HIGHLAND GATHERING WITH ASPIRE
Red Funnel CEO, Fran Collins, is set to welcome attendees to the annual Island Highland Gathering in partnership with Aspire, which is the cross-Solent ferry company’s Charity of The Year for 2023. The community event is set to take place...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 21ST JULY 2023
The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (21st July 2023) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 837 £100.00 1800 £100.00 17490 £100.00 17703 £100.00 17429 £100.00 16250 £100.00 12238 £100.00 17370 £100.00 8657 £100.00 15444 £100.00 17757
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 21ST JULY 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 moreDetailsCOASTGUARD AND PARAMEDICS CALLED TO MEDICAL EMERGENCY ON THE RIVER MEDINA
Coastguard Rescue Officers and paramedics have rushed to a medical emergency in East Cowes this evening (Thursday). Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team - alongside blue light colleagues from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service (IOWAS) - were first called to the...
Read moreDetailsPIER2PIER SWIM CHALLENGE POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER CONCERNS
The Pier2Pier between Sandown and Shanklin has been postponed due to the forecasted windy weather set to hit the Island this weekend. Set to be held this Saturday (22nd July) organisers from the Isle of Wight Marlins Swimming Club have...
Read moreDetailsPUBLIC ORDER INCIDENT IN RYDE LEADS TO ARREST THEN DE-ARREST
A 19-year-old man has been issued with a community resolution order following an incident in Ryde earlier today (Thursday). Police - including an Armed Response Vehicle - were called to a public order incident on Vernon Square shortly after 11:20....
Read moreDetailsFIRE CREWS CALLED TO FIELD ABLAZE IN ST HELENS
Fire crews have been called to a field fire in St Helens this afternoon (Thursday). The incident has occurred in agricultural land along Carpenters Road, with fire crews alerted to the situation just after 14:15. Smoke can be seen billowing...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE, FIRE AND PARAMEDICS CALLED TO CRASH ON ROUNDABOUT IN BEMBRIDGE
A crash on a roundabout in Bembridge this afternoon (Thursday) has led to a call out for a large number of emergency service crews. Emergency services were first called not long after 13:15. The incident, believed to be a road...
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