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!
COWES CLASSICS WEEK A ROARING SUCCESS
The 125 competitors registering for Cowes Classics Week on 9th July were treated to Cowes Classics Day, a celebration of classic forms of transport, with over 50 cars, buses and motor yachts and a vintage biplane fly-past outside the organising...
Read moreDetailsFIRST WHITE-TAILED EAGLE IN 240 YEARS BORN IN ENGLAND
In a landmark moment for conservationists, the first white-tailed eagle for over 240 years has fledged from a nest in the wild in England. The chick is the first successful breeding attempt of the white-tailed eagles released by Forestry England...
Read moreDetailsPART OF NEWPORT HIGH STREET SECTIONED OFF AS SLATES FALL FROM ROOF
A small part of the pavement on Newport High Street has been sectioned off after slates fell from a shop roof onto the pavement below in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday). Police became aware of the situation in...
Read moreDetailsSUMMER SERENADE CONCERT COMING TO SHANKLIN NEXT WEEK
Newchurch Male Voice Choir will be presenting their Summer Serenade Concert at St Paul's Church in Shanklin next week. The choir, fresh from their taster open day last week, will be singing at the church on Regent Street on Wednesday...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK SLAMMED ON TRUSTPILOT AS 77% OF CUSTOMERS SCORE CROSS-SOLENT OPERATOR 1-STAR
'Shocking service' and 'insanely expensive', are just some of the Trustpilot reviews left by customers after their experiences with cross-Solent travel operator Wightlink. With day returns at peak times this Summer set to put you back well over £100, many...
Read moreDetailsTHE CIRCUS IS IN TOWN! – JAY MILLER’S BIG TOP ALL UP AND READY TO WOW THIS SUMMER
Jay Miller's Circus is all setup and ready to entertain locals and tourists in Wootton this Summer. The cast and all their travelling gear made their way over to the Island on Sunday (16th July) and almost immediately started setting...
Read moreDetailsHELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES ACROSS HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT
From wildfires, residential fires and road traffic collisions to flooding, animal rescues and medical emergencies, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is seeking views from people on the risks that most concern them. The survey takes just...
Read moreDetailsMP BOB SEELY WELCOMES FUNDING BOOST FOR ISLE OF WIGHT CHILDCARE PROVIDERS
Isle of MP Bob Seely has welcomed the news that childcare providers on the Isle of Wight will receive a funding boost. It has been announced by the Government that childcare providers on the Isle of Wight will receive a...
Read moreDetailsVENUE CHANGE FOR FESTIVAL OF HEROES AS BRADING ROMAN VILLA ‘UNEXPECTEDLY UNUSABLE’
Popular Isle of Wight event, Festival of Heroes, is to be held at The County Showground in Cowes after organisers were forced to change the event venue due to Brading Roman Villa becoming 'unexpectedly unusable'. Local charity Daisy Chains IW...
Read moreDetailsEMERGENCY SERVICES CALLED TO 2-CAR COLLISION IN WHIPPINGHAM
Emergency services have been called to a collision on the main road into East Cowes this afternoon (Monday). The incident has occurred on Whippingham Road near the junction with Folly Lane and Alverstone Road. Emergency services - including a single...
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