Warren Whitmore - Digital News Reporter
Warren has a passion for Isle of Wight football and can always be found on the sidelines with his notepad and pen at the ready, come rain or shine.
He has reported on local sport for Island Echo for more than 6 years and also produces the ever-popular heritage articles published each week.
Born and raised on the Isle of Wight, Warren spent more than 20 years living in Poland, where he ran his own English language school. He speaks 3 languages fluently and is also a qualified teacher.
MARK ALLEN TAKES HOT SEAT AT NORTHWOOD ST JOHNS FOOTBALL CLUB
Harwoods Division 1 football club Northwood St Johns FC have announced the appointment of a new manager: Mark Allen. Andy Simpson has been appointed as manager of the reserve team. The club - based at Cowes Community Club - had...
Read moreDetailsWHO SAID WHAT? DEEPER LOOK INTO CANDIDATES’ RESPONSES AT ISLE OF WIGHT WEST HUSTINGS
Wednesday night saw the hosting of the premier hustings event for Isle of Wight West, with all 6 candidates answering hot-topic questions. Island Echo now looks deeper into what each candidate had to say... The joint Island Echo/Isle of Wight...
Read moreDetails75 YEARS AGO BORSTAL BOY STOLE PLANE AT BEMBRIDGE IN DARING ESCAPE TO WALES
An 18-year-old borstal boy was committed for trial at Hampshire Assizes on 14th June 1949 after stealing a plane at Bembridge Aerodrome and flying to Wales in an attempt to escape the Isle of Wight. Brynley Fussell first attempted to...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT MAY MISS OUT ON ORKNEY ISLAND GAMES DUE TO LACK OF BEDS
The Isle of Wight football team may miss out on playing at the Orkney Island Games in July 2025. This is because games organisers have reduced the number of teams from 16 to 12 in both the men's and women's...
Read moreDetailsVOTERS HEAR FROM ISLE OF WIGHT WEST CANDIDATES AT LIVELY HUSTINGS EVENT
All 6 candidates vying to become MP for Isle of Wight West faced intense questioning in front of a crowd of 300 voters at the Island Echo / IW Observer General Election hustings in Newport yesterday evening (Wednesday). Residents from across the...
Read moreDetailsVOTERS HEAR FROM ISLE OF WIGHT WEST CANDIDATES AT LIVELY HUSTINGS EVENT
All 6 candidates vying to become MP for Isle of Wight West faced intense questioning in front of a crowd of 300 voters at the Island Echo / IW Observer General Election hustings in Newport yesterday evening (Wednesday). Residents from across the...
Read moreDetailsUNBEATEN SHANKLIN TOP DIVISION 3 (SOUTH) AFTER 5 SUCCESSIVE VICTORIES
Unbeaten Shanklin & Godshill have gone 20 points clear at the top of Hampshire Division 3 (South) after beating Bedhampton Mariners by 2 wickets on Saturday (8th June). Bedhampton - who won the toss and elected to bat - started...
Read moreDetailsREFORMED OAKFIELD FC ANNOUNCE ANDY VENN AND DEAN BALL AS TEAM MANAGERS
Newly reformed Oakfield FC have announced the appointment of manager Andy Venn. Andy has had over 30 years experience as a footballer as well as 10 years experience in managing Oakfield's youth team. The new manager has fought back from...
Read moreDetailsBARONESS JONES JOINS GREEN’S GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Vix Lowthion and Jenny Jones Jenny Jones, Green Party Baroness since 2013, visited Ryde in support of electing Green Party MPs for the Isle of Wight on Sunday (9th June). In a packed morning, she first listened to the Wightlink...
Read moreDetailsSHANKLIN & SANDOWN’S LUCY BURKE WINS ISLE OF WIGHT LADIES’ GOLF ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIPS
Lucy Burke The 2024 Isle of Wight Ladies Championships were played at Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club over 2 days on 3rd and 4th June. Lucy Burke and Dawn Hodge (both from Shanklin & Sandown) were the finalists of Silver...
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