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.
MP AND CHIP SHOP OWNER TO FUND FIRST LATE-NIGHT RED JET CHARTER CROSSING
A new late-night Red Jet sailing has been commissioned for later this month, giving Islanders a midnight return option from Southampton.
Read moreDetailsROUND THE ISLAND POWERBOAT RACE RETURNS TO THE SOLENT LATER THIS MONTH
30 offshore powerboat teams will thunder around the Isle of Wight coastline later this month in the opening round of the 2026 UKOPRA Championships.
Read moreDetailsISLAND SCOUTS BUILD TIES WITH GERMAN TWINNING CITY THROUGH NEW EXPEDITION
56 young Scouts from across the Isle of Wight are preparing for a week-long expedition to Coburg in Germany during the October 2026 half term.
Read moreDetailsTHE PRIVATEERS TO BRING FOLK, SHANTIES AND HUMOUR TO MEDINA THEATRE
Isle of Wight musician Paul Ruck will be among those performing as The Privateers bring a high-energy mix of folk and shanty music to Medina Theatre.
Read moreDetailsEAST COWES SPORTS END SEASON WITH HAMPSHIRE VASE GLORY
East Cowes Sports ended their season on a high by beating Sherfield English 2-1 to win the Hampshire Vase at the Stoneham Football Complex.
Read moreDetailsORCHARD BROS – THE WEST WIGHT STORE THAT CONNECTED AN EMPRESS WITH A POET
Still trading in Freshwater today, Orchard Bros has served locals and visitors since 1865...
Read moreDetailsBEMBRIDGE FORT TO OPEN HISTORIC GATES FOR FAMILY OPEN DAY
Bembridge Fort will welcome families for a day of live music, entertainment, food and activities next month.
Read moreDetailsNEWPORT MAKE HISTORY WITH SENIOR WIN AT OPENING HANTS & DORSET REGATTA
Newport Rowing Club made a flying start to the 2026 Hants & Dorset season with a historic home regatta victory.
Read moreDetailsMOUNTBATTEN STRIKES GOLD AT ‘OSCARS OF CHARITY FILM’
Mountbatten Isle of Wight has won a Gold award and £3,000 after topping a nationwide public vote at the 2026 Smiley Film Awards.
Read moreDetailsSANDOWN & LAKE U15 RAPTORS CELEBRATE LEAGUE TITLE AND DOUBLE WIN
Sandown & Lake’s U15 Raptors have been crowned league champions, completing a superb double-winning season.
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