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!
ISLANDERS LEFT BEMUSED AFTER ‘UNUSUAL’ LIGHTS APPEAR IN NORTH WIGHT SKY
Islanders have been left puzzled after 2 unexplained lights were seen hovering in the sky on Monday evening.
Read moreDetailsNEW BURGER VENUE ‘SHANKLIN SMASH CO’ TO OPEN ON HIGH STREET
The diary for sit down bookings is filling up quickly, Irving and Emily have said...
Read moreDetailsRYDE’S ED DAY TAKES ON EXTREME ARCTIC JOURNEY FOR MOUNTBATTEN ISLE OF WIGHT
Local businessman and community supporter Ed Day is undertaking an Arctic Circle expedition to raise vital funds for Mountbatten Isle of Wight.
Read moreDetailsNEW PHARMACY SET TO OPEN AT EAST COWES MEDICAL CENTRE
A new pharmacy is set to open at East Cowes Medical Centre on the Isle of Wight.
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK CYCLE RACE TEAM RIDERS MAKE STRONG START TO SOUTHERN XC SERIES AT MATTERLEY BASIN
Isle of Wight cyclists Ewan Cook, Finley Manser-Grundy and Sonny Shuttleworth have all delivered impressive performances at Round 1 of the Southern XC series in Winchester.
Read moreDetailsLADIES’ GOLF SEASON TEES OFF AT COWES WITH PRESIDENT’S FROLIC
The Isle of Wight Ladies’ Golf Association started their 2026 golfing season at Cowes Golf Club last weekend (23rd March) with the President’s Frolic.
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT MUSEUM OF GLASS TO CELEBRATE 10TH ANNIVERSARY WITH FREE EVENT
The Isle of Wight Museum of Glass at Arreton Barns is set to mark its 10th anniversary this weekend (28th and 29th March) with a free 2-day celebration featuring talks, exhibitions and guided tours.
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK TEAM TO HEAR FROM CUSTOMERS AT SANDOWN MEET AND GREET
Island businesses can meet Wightlink's business team in person between 09:00 and 16:00 tomorrow (Thursday)...
Read moreDetailsAIR AMBULANCE LANDS AT BUSY FERRY TERMINAL AMID ONGOING MEDICAL EMERGENCY
An ongoing medical emergency in Fishbourne this morning (Wednesday) has seen the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) land in the busy Wightlink Ferry terminal. The helicopter lifted off from its Thruxton base after an emergency call was...
Read moreDetailsSECOND £300,000 GRANT PUTS AIR AMBULANCE ‘OPERATION AIRBASE’ IN SIGHT
A second £300,000 donation from the HELP Appeal charity towards the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance ‘Operation Airbase’ appeal has brought the life-saving charity within touching distance of its new Southampton-based home.
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