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!
SPEEDING CRACK DOWN CONTINUES AS POLICE CATCH OVER 300 MORE SPEEDERS IN SEPTEMBER
More than 300 people were caught speeding on the Isle of Wight in September, Police have revealed. Hampshire Constabulary’s Roads Policing Unit carried out work on the Island throughout September with their efforts leading to 347 speeding drivers being caught,...
Read moreDetailsUKRANIAN TWINS STAR FOR NEWPORT YOUTH NOT LONG AFTER ARRIVING IN THE COUNTRY
After fleeing Ukraine and arriving on the Island, 8-year-old twins Denys and Artem are now members of Newport Youth IW football club. The brothers came to the Island under the Home for Ukraine scheme with their mother after the war...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK WINS PRAISE FOR PROMOTING THE IMPORTANCE OF SUSTAINABILITY
Cross-Solent ferry operator Wightlink has won recognition for its ongoing campaign to reduce carbon emissions and encourage environmental initiatives. The Isle of Wight ferry operator has won the ‘Communicating Sustainability’ award from the Southern Sustainability Partnership and was presented with...
Read moreDetails‘GIRLS CAN’T SURF’ MOVIE TO BE SHOWN AT NITON OLD CINEMA NEXT WEEK
The girls over at Wight Wahines are putting on a movie night at Niton Old School Cinema next Saturday (23rd October). The movie that is being showcased is called 'Girls Can't Surf' and shows how a group of renegade surfers...
Read moreDetailsSELF ASSESSMENT CUSTOMERS COULD BE A TARGET FOR FRAUDSTERS, HMRC WARNS
Self Assessment customers who are starting to think about their annual tax returns for the 2021-22 tax year should guard against being targeted by fraudsters, warns His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC). In the 12 months to August 2022, HMRC...
Read moreDetailsRED FUNNEL LAUNCH NEW TRAVEL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMME
Red Funnel has launched a new travel sponsorship programme for 2023, supporting the talents of Isle of Wight residents. Applications are now open for talented individuals through to small groups living on the Island, who would benefit from sponsored travel...
Read moreDetailsSIP AND SWAP ENERGY TIPS AT ODDFELLOWS’ NEXT NEWPORT COFFEE MORNING
A Utilita Energy representative will be dropping into Vecta Oddfellows’ Newport Coffee Morning to share their latest advice on tracking energy usage and how to save on gas and electricity costs. Starting at 11:00, the event will take place on...
Read moreDetailsNSPCC CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS HERE ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
The NSPCC is searching the Isle of Wight for volunteers who are passionate about child protection to join them in their fight for every childhood. This autumn the NSPCC's ‘Speak out. Stay safe.’ volunteers will be returning to primary schools...
Read moreDetailsPRIORY SCHOOL HOST AWARDS EVENING CELBRATING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
Priory School students attended an awards evening where they celebrated their success last week. The event was held at St Mildred’s Church on Friday 7th October 2022 and is the 1st Prize Day based on a full academic year (2021-22)...
Read moreDetailsROYAL BRITISH LEGION SEEKS NEW POPPY APPEAL COLLECTORS ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
The Royal British Legion (RBL) is seeking new Poppy Appeal Volunteers for this year’s Poppy Appeal on the Isle of Wight. The RBL marked its 100th-anniversary last year and welcomed back its fleet of Poppy volunteers after they were taken...
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