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!
GSCE RESULTS DAY ADVICE CLINIC TO BE HELD AT ISLE OF WIGHT COLLEGE NEXT WEEK
All students who receive their GCSE results next Thursday (25th August) are being encouraged to visit the Isle of Wight College's results day advice clinic. Any student no matter what grades they get, or what school they attended is welcome...
Read moreDetailsTRIBUTES PAID TO 51-YEAR-OLD LANCE DAISH WHO DIED IN SHALFLEET MOTORCYCLE CRASH
A man who tragically died in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Shalfleet earlier this month has been named as 51-year-old Lance Daish. As previously reported by Island Echo, Lance - who was from Shalfleet - was travelling along...
Read moreDetailsGARDEN PARTY TO BE HELD IN NITON THIS WEEKEND IN AID OF CHAIRMAN’S CHARITY
Bunting will be out to show the way to cream teas and cakes at a Summer fundraiser in aid of the chairman's charity, South Wight Area Youth (SWAY), this weekend. Everybody is welcome to attend the garden party on Sunday...
Read moreDetailsWORK TO REPAIR STORM DAMAGED SEAWALL IN COWES COMPLETED
A footway on the seawall at Queens Road in Cowes, which was damaged by Storm Eunice, has reopened this week with parking bay restrictions caused by repair work lifted. The February storm caused significant damage to the sea wall supporting...
Read moreDetailsHOUSEHOLD BILLS FOR ISLE OF WIGHT RESIDENTS SET TO REACH £4,000 BY CHRISTMAS
Isle of Wight households are being told to brace themselves for annual energy bills of around £3,850 by Christmas - this is on average 3x what was being paid at the start of 2022. This latest hike will equate to...
Read moreDetailsPOPULAR RESTAURANT CLOSED KITCHEN OVER POOR CLEANLINESS AFTER FOOD HYGIENE INSPECTION
The Breeze, at Island Harbour, closed its kitchen on Monday afternoon (15th August) after Environmental Health inspectors were shocked by what they found during a routine inspection. The popular restaurant at Binfield made the decision to voluntarily and temporarily close...
Read moreDetailsARRETON RESIDENTS BEGIN CLEAN UP AFTER FLASH FLOODING NIGHTMARE
Whilst most of the Isle of Wight were glad to see the heavens open over the last few days, for the majority of people in Arreton its caused thousands of pounds worth of destruction and devastation to their homes and...
Read moreDetailsSTUDENTS CELEBRATE A-LEVEL SUCCESS ON NATIONAL RESULTS DAY
Cowes' Rachael Debenham - A* A* B B - is off to University of Bath A-level results are being handed out across the Isle of Wight today (Thursday), with students finding out what lies in store for them in the...
Read moreDetailsNEW INFORMATION BOARD FOR PRITCHETTS POND IN NEWPORT
A new information board has been installed at Pritchetts Pond by Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council (NCCC). The permanent board, which gives details of the history and inhabitants of the pond, was unveiled by NCCC Councillor Joe Lever alongside Mark...
Read moreDetailsBUSY RAILWAY CROSSING TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE JUST AS NEW SCHOOL YEAR STARTS
A railway crossing in Ryde that is used by local dog walkers, as well as school children heading to Ryde Academy, is to temporarily close just as children head back to school. Pig Leg Lane crossing on Rosemary Lane in...
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