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.
LIVE: 2026 ISLE OF WIGHT LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS AS THEY HAPPEN
Follow every declaration, shock result and key moment from the count as we bring you LIVE results from the 2026 Isle of Wight Local Election.
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT LEGENDS READY FOR SAINTS SHOWDOWN UNDER THE LIGHTS IN COWES
Some of football’s biggest names will be heading to the Diverse Marine Stadium (Westwood Park) tonight for a special Isle of Wight football occasion.
Read moreDetailsRANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS SEES STRANGER PAY FOR RESCUE DOG FOOD SHOP
A mystery shopper stepped in to pay for much-needed dog food for Island rescues during a heartwarming act of kindness at Pets at Home.
Read moreDetailsHEALTH FEEDBACK LARGELY NEGATIVE AS GP ACCESS AND DENTAL DELAYS SPARK CONCERN
Nearly 60% of recent patient feedback on the Isle of Wight has been negative, with GP access, dentistry and mental health waits among top concerns.
Read moreDetailsSOFTWARE STAFF SWAP SCREENS FOR SEASHORE IN ISLE OF WIGHT BEACH CLEAN
Employees from a Cowes software company collected rubbish, car parts and a fossil during a beach clean between Cowes and Gurnard.
Read moreDetailsROWERS TO CARRY 12FT OAR ACROSS ISLE OF WIGHT IN WALK THE WIGHT CHALLENGE
12 members of Yarmouth Gig Rowing Club will carry a 12ft wooden oar 26.5 miles across the Island during this weekend’s Walk the Wight.
Read moreDetailsVECTIS RFC CELEBRATES ‘ELECTRIC’ WEEKEND AS ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL OF RUGBY RETURNS
Vectis RFC has rounded off the 2025/26 season with a bumper Isle of Wight Festival of Rugby at Medina College.
Read moreDetailsCARISBROOKE & GUNVILLE UP FOR GRABS AS 3-WAY FIGHT EMERGES
In the last of our in-depth series on the main battlegrounds for the 2026 Isle of Wight Council elections, on the eve of polling day, we turn to Carisbrooke & Gunville.
Read moreDetails4-WAY CONTEST EMERGES IN TIGHT COWES NORTH RACE
A narrow result last time out – and a change in party representation since – has set up Cowes North as one of the Island’s most competitive urban battlegrounds.
Read moreDetailsTHREE HOLES-IN-ONE IN 26 DAYS FOR ISLE OF WIGHT GOLFER
Westridge Golf Centre member Glen Winnard has achieved the extraordinary feat of hitting 3 holes-in-one in just 26 days.
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