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!
STEP UP AND HELP PREVENT SCHOOL HOLIDAY HUNGER AND ISOLATION
The Isle of Wight Council is looking to identify more organisations that can help families facing hardship across the Island — calling for them to apply for a place on its list of approved Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme providers....
Read moreDetailsKEITH DONNELLY BRINGING HIS CANNY UNCANNY SHORT TALL TALES TO THE ISLAND THIS OCTOBER
Keith Donnelly, a Geordie storytelling singer-songwriter, is coming to the Island and making an appearance at multiple events this October On Sunday 16th October, he is entertaining children and families with stories and songs at Hullabaloo, and on Monday 17th,...
Read moreDetailsWIGHTLINK TO TEMPORARILY MOVE OPERATIONS TO INTERNATIONAL PORT THIS COMING WEEKEND
To allow essential maintenance of the boarding ramp at their Portsmouth port, Wightlink car ferries to and from the Isle of Wight will use the Portsmouth International Port (PIP) instead of the terminal in Gunwharf Road on Sunday ( 16th...
Read moreDetailsSPEEDING CAR CHASED BY POLICE HITS MULTIPLE PARKED VEHICLES ON RESIDENTIAL NEWPORT ROAD
A speeding car that was being chased by Police has lost control along a quiet residential road and has smashed into multiple parked cars in Newport this evening (Sunday). The incident occurred on Robin Hood Street on Pan Estate at...
Read moreDetailsBUOY MISTAKEN FOR A MINE SEES RNLI CREW FROM YARMOUTH LAUNCHED
Yarmouth RNLI were launched to what was believed to be a mine floating in the water this afternoon (Sunday), although it turned out just to be a wave data buoy. At around 12:05, Yarmouth's RNLI Volunteer Crew were paged by...
Read moreDetailsSSEN ENGINEERS BEING TRAINED TO OPERATE IN FLOOD HIT AREAS
Knowledge is power when carrying out complicated repairs to the electricity infrastructure in adverse weather, so Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) ensures its engineers are equipped and trained to deal with a wide variety of challenges in our changing...
Read moreDetailsTRAFFIC LIGHT FAILURE SEES LENGTHY DELAYS IN SHANKLIN OLD VILLAGE
Failure of a set of traffic lights in Shanklin Old Village is causing significant travel delays in and around the town this afternoon (Sunday). The temporary set of lights on Church Road, in place due to WightFibre works, have failed...
Read moreDetailsLESS THAN 1 MONTH LEFT FOR VAT BUSINESSES TO BE READY FOR MAKING DIGITAL TAX FILING
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding businesses that from Tuesday 1st November, they will no longer be able to use their existing Value Added Tax (VAT) online account to submit VAT returns. By law, all VAT-registered businesses must now...
Read moreDetailsMAINLAND STUDENTS JOIN ISLAND SECONDARY SCHOOLS AT EQUALITY RIGHTS CONFERENCE
Christ the King College hosted the first EARA conference for Isle of Wight Secondary Schools on Thursday (6th October) joined by staff and student representatives from Cowes Enterprise College, Ryde and Upper Chine School, Medina College, The Bay and Carisbrooke...
Read moreDetailsPHOENIX CHOIR TO RETURN TO ALL SAINTS CHURCH IN RYDE AFTER 3-YEAR ABSENCE
The Phoenix Choir is to make a return to All Saints Church in Ryde after an absence of nearly 3 years. Those present will be able to see the popular choir in concert on Saturday 15th October, with funds raised...
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