Warren Whitmore - Digital News Reporter
Warren is Island Echo's sports reporter, predominately covering football matches across Wessex League and Divisions 1 and 2 of the Isle of Wight League. He also researches and writes all heritage stories, which have quickly become a reader favourite. Warren is fluent in 3 languages.
270 ISLAND CHILDREN TAKE TO THE PITCH FOR EPIC TAG RUGBY FESTIVAL
Hundreds of primary school pupils descended on Vectis Rugby Club this week for a huge day of tag rugby action celebrating teamwork, sportsmanship and grassroots sport.
Read moreDetailsNEW HEAD OF SCHOOL APPOINTED AT COWES ENTERPRISE COLLEGE
Cowes Enterprise College has announced that Ruth Griffiths-Nash will become its new Head of School from September 2026.
Read moreDetailsRYDE RESIDENTS INVITED TO ‘CELEBRATE RYDE’ AT ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Residents are being invited to attend Ryde’s Annual Town Meeting this Thursday evening (28th May) to hear updates on key community projects and local initiatives.
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT OVER 50S CLAIM COMFORTABLE WIN OVER CORNWALL AT VENTNOR
The Isle of Wight Over 50’s cricket team secured a 6-wicket victory over Cornwall at Ventnor CC on Thursday (21st May).
Read moreDetailsSHANKLIN LADIES CROWNED HAMPSHIRE DIVISION 1 CHAMPIONS AFTER DRAMATIC DOUBLE HEADER
Shanklin have been crowned Hampshire Division 1 champions after a dramatic double header against Millbrook on Sunday secured the league title.
Read moreDetailsWIGHT WIZARDS SECURE THIRD SUCCESSIVE HAMPSHIRE PREMIER LEAGUE TITLE
The Isle of Wight’s Wight Wizards have been crowned Hampshire Premier League Racketball champions for the third season in a row.
Read moreDetailsDABELL’S – THE NEWPORT STORE THAT HAD EVERYTHING
For generations of Islanders, no trip into Newport felt complete without a visit to Dabell's – the department store at the heart of the High Street for decades.
Read moreDetailsRIDE FOR HOPE RETURNS TO ISLE OF WIGHT AFTER FRIENDS LOST TO BRAIN CANCER
Cyclists from across the UK will return to the Isle of Wight next month for the 9th annual Ride For Hope in aid of Brain Tumour Research.
Read moreDetailsWHEN EDWARD VII’S REIGN WAS NEARLY CUT SHORT OFF COWES 125 YEARS AGO
King Edward VII’s reign almost ended before it had properly begun when he narrowly escaped disaster aboard a yacht off Cowes on 22nd May 1901.
Read moreDetailsBOBBY BUENFELD WINS ISLE OF WIGHT CLASSIC CYCLE RACE AFTER FINAL CLIMB ATTACK
More than 60 cyclists raced along Military Road on Sunday (17th May) in the annual Isle of Wight Classic cycle race.
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