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!
POPULAR ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL RHYTHMTREE CANCELLED
This year's edition of the popular Rhythmtree Festival has been cancelled. The news broke this afternoon (Friday) with organisers releasing a lengthy statement on their website. Those in charge of the Cowes-based event cited financial pressures as the main reason...
Read moreDetailsFREE ENTRY TO DINOSAUR ISLE FUN DAY THIS WEEK
Dinosaur Isle's annual fun day returns this Sunday (26th February), with a full day of free activities and new exhibits. Since its last open day in 2020, 5 new species of dinosaur have been recognised within the museum's collection and...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT LOTTERY RESULTS: 24TH FEBRUARY 2023
The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (24th February 2023) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 14680 £100.00 6016 £100.00 17682 £100.00 17702 £100.00 1882 £100.00 9165 £100.00 8304 £100.00 13436 £100.00 14159 £100.00 17463 £100.00 16257
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT PLANNING APPLICATIONS: 24TH FEBRUARY 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...
Read moreDetailsWROXALL LANDSLIP BEING ADDRESSED AS WORK GETS UNDERWAY
Work is underway to address the landslip that has led to temporary traffic lights being erected at St John’s Road in Wroxall. Temporary traffic lights have been in operation since November last year when a landslip sent tonnes of debris...
Read moreDetailsBOOST FOR ISLE OF WIGHT REPAIR CAFE THANKS TO DONATIONS FROM SOUTHERN VECTIS AND HURST
An Isle of Wight repair cafe has received a boost this week - thanks to a donation from bus operator, Southern Vectis, and Hurst. The monthly Repair Café project, based at Quay Arts Centre in Newport, is run by as...
Read moreDetailsFINALISTS FOR VECTIS RADIO’S COMMUNITY AWARDS NAMED
Vectis Radio has announced the list of finalists for their very first community awards ceremony to be held at the end of March. The ceremony, the first that Vectis Radio has ever done, will be held on Friday 31st March...
Read moreDetailsROUND-UP YOUR TESCO SHOP TO THE NEAREST POUND IN SUPPORT OF 3 LEADING HEALTH CHARITIES
Tesco customers on the Isle of Wight can choose to round up their shop to the nearest £1 at self-service tills to help support an in-store fundraising campaign for 3 leading health charities. Since 2018, the partnership between Tesco and...
Read moreDetailsWHITEWASH FOR RYDE D OVER HAVENSTREET B IN WINTER TABLE TENNIS LEAGUE
Ryde B's Conal Howells Here are the latest results from last week's action in the Isle of Wight Table Tennis Winter League. Division 1 Match of the week was between Havenstreet A and Shanklin Skuas, with Shanklin’s Graham Evans player...
Read moreDetailsTRAGIC EVENTS COMMEMORATED IN GRAVESIDE SERVICE 80 YEARS ON FROM SHANKLIN BOMBING RAIDS
Mourners gathered at Shanklin Cemetery last Friday to commemorate the tragic events of 80 years ago when enemy bombing raids wrecked families forever and destroy the homes of residents, who thought they were nowhere near the front line. Royal British...
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