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Another true Islander, James left the Isle of Wight to study at Southampton Solent University, where he graduated with a BA (Hons) in Sports Journalism accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC), before joining the Island Echo newsroom in 2022.
Since then, he has built a strong reputation for accurate, engaging local journalism, with a particular focus on court reporting.
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Read moreDetailsThe following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council.
Read moreDetailsIf you’re visiting Ventnor Downs this spring, you may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of baby goats frolicking on the grass and in the bracken.
Read moreDetailsA vibrant Indian-themed fundraising evening celebrating the Festival of Holi brought colour, music and community spirit together on Saturday evening (7th March), raising £7,000 for Mountbatten Hospice and the Dementia UK Admiral Nurses Isle of Wight Appeal.
Read moreDetailsHampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating 3 national award successes across 2 prestigious UK award ceremonies, shining a spotlight on the exceptional work of its Freedom of Information (FOI) Team and Joint Cyber Security Team....
Read moreDetailsPublic toilets at Lake Slipway on the Isle of Wight have been forced to close after vandals caused extensive damage and attempted to start a fire inside the facilities.
Read moreDetailsHovertravel services between Ryde and Southsea have been suspended this morning (Thursday) due to a technical issue.
Read moreDetailsA major conference dedicated to improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people will return to the Riverside Centre in Newport next week.
Read moreDetailsMore than 20 residents, professionals and community representatives gathered at the Ventnor Town Council offices at the weekend for a constructive workshop exploring ideas for the future of Ventnor Winter Gardens.
Read moreDetailsIsland MP Richard Quigley has welcomed the Government’s announcement that the Office for Students (OfS) will be asked to increase the maximum fundable number of dental school places in England by 50 - rising from 809 to 859.
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