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!
HALF TERM FUN TO BE ENJOYED AT NEWPORT ROMAN VILLA
Be inspired by Roman mosaics and make your own pop-up sea monster puppet to take home as part of half-term fun at Newport Roman Villa. The museum, in Cypress Road, is inviting people of all ages to find out more...
Read moreDetailsCAPTAIN MCKIE SENDS YACHTSMEN INTO 2ND ROUND: FA VASE AND WESSEX LEAGUE FOOTBALL ROUND UP
Cowes Sports veteran John Mckie bagged 2 goals as his side came from 1-0 down to win 2-1 away at Rayners Lane and progress into the next round of the FA Vase. The Island's best ranked side travelled up to...
Read moreDetailsMORE ISSUES WITH SIGNALLING STAFF SEES ISLAND LINE TRAINS CANCELLED THIS EVENING
More signalling staff issues has seen a number of Island Line trains for this evening (Sunday) cancelled yet again. South Western Railway, have this morning confirmed that the 18:45, 19:49, 20:49 and 21:49 from Ryde Pier Head to Shanklin, the...
Read moreDetailsBAR AND CAFE AT NEWCLOSE CRICKET GROUND SET TO CLOSE AT THE END OF THE MONTH
Newclose Cricket Ground have announced that their popular bar and cafe are to suddenly close next week. The final day of trading from the eatery at the Blackwater based club will be Friday 28th October. The club has cited the...
Read moreDetailsDRIVER OF CAR THAT ROLLED ON MILITARY ROAD ON FRIDAY FOUND TO HAVE NO INSURANCE
A driver of a car that was involved in a road traffic incident on the Military Road on Friday was found to be driving without insurance. As first reported by Island Echo, Police attended a collision on Military Road on...
Read moreDetailsDEE CAFFARI HEADS BACK TO UKSA TO SHARE EXPERIENCE TO FURTHER EDUCATION STUDENTS
Dee Caffari, British yachtswoman and UKSA’s Youth and Mental Health Ambassador, has visited the Cowes-based charity to share her Round Britain and Ireland Race experience from this Summer, as well as giving its Further Education students the opportunity to ask...
Read moreDetailsFENCES DAMAGED AS UNDERCLIFF DRIVE BUDDLEIA CUT BACK
Residents of Niton and St Lawrence have expressed anger at attempts to cut back overhanging Buddleia on Undercliff Drive after fencing was damaged when work was undertaken. Undercliff Drive - between Niton and St Lawrence - has been a cause...
Read moreDetails4 VEHICLES SEIZED AND DRIVERS FINED AFTER UNINSURED DRIVERS STOPPED ACROSS THE ISLAND
Image courtesy of Isle of Wight Police Multiple vehicles have been seized by Police for driving without insurance on the Island this morning (Saturday). The first vehicle, a silver Peugeot was stopped by officers from Hampshire Constabulary on St George’s...
Read moreDetailsCOUNCILLOR ROBERTSON SLAMS DECISION TO KEEP FLOATING BRIDGE SETTLEMENT A SECRET
Conservative Councillor Joe Robertson has expressed his anger at the Isle of Wight Council’s Alliance Group after they announced the recent financial settlement regarding Floating Bridge 6 is to remain undisclosed. The news which broke last night (Thursday), ended the...
Read moreDetailsCOUNCIL MOUNTS MULTIMILLION-POUND BID FOR NEW ISLE OF WIGHT SPECIAL SCHOOL
Up to 75 pupils with additional needs could benefit from a proposed new special school on the Island. The Isle of Wight Council yesterday (Thursday) submitted a multimillion-pound bid in partnership with Hampshire County Council to the Department for Education...
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