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.
TIME TO BID FOR ISLE OF WIGHT FOUNDATION GRANT SUPPORT
Charities and community-led organisations working to tackle social exclusion on the Island are once again being invited to bid for grant support from the Isle of Wight Foundation. Now in its 10th year, the foundation – comprising the companies behind...
Read moreDetailsCONCERNS RAISED TO SECRETARY OF STATE OVER NUMBER OF ISLAND CHILDREN NOT IN EDUCATION
Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely and Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Donna Jones have raised concerns with Education Secretary, Gillian Keegan, about the rise in electively home-educated (EHE) students on the Island. Bob and Donna have sought clarification of...
Read moreDetailsANOTHER GRAMMY AWARD FOR WET LEG THANKS TO DEPECHE MODE REMIX
Isle of Wight band Wet Leg have picked up another Grammy Award in Los Angeles - this time for 'Best Remixed Recording'. Wet Leg won the award for their track Wagging Tongue (Wet Leg Remix) - originally recorded by Depeche...
Read moreDetailsVENTNOR RFC SUFFER COMPREHENSIVE DEFEAT AT HANDS OF LEAGUE LEADERS FAREHAM
An away trip to Fareham Heathens - the league leaders - was always going to be one of hope rather than expectation for Ventnor RFC. Ventnor's woes were exacerbated by a raft of injuries and unavoidable absences. Hence, Joe Coghlan...
Read moreDetailsWIGHT EAGLES KNOCK 3 GOALS PAST BURSLEDON IN 2ND SUCCESSIVE VICTORY
Morgan Foord The Eagles Ladies continued their rich form with a 3-0 win over Bursledon at the GKN Sports Ground in East Cowes on Sunday. The Island side started brightly with an opening goal from Abi Joyce to fire the...
Read moreDetailsVENTNOR TO LOCK HORNS WITH W&B IN ISLAND ECHO CHALLENGE CUP FINAL
In Saturday's semi-finals of the Island Echo Challenge Cup, Ventnor beat Binstead on penalties at the Molehill while W&B narrowly overcame Bembridge at Sandy Lane. BINSTEAD & COB 3-3 VENTNOR (Ventnor won 4-2 on penalties) Division 1 newcomers Ventnor reached...
Read moreDetailsRYDE SPORTS – THE BIGGEST ISLE OF WIGHT FOOTBALL CLUB TO HAVE FOLDED
In a new series, Island Echo takes a look at former Isle of Wight sports teams, and we start with Ryde Sports... In their heyday, the Reds - a club with a 110-year history - were 1 of the 'big 3'...
Read moreDetailsVICS EDGE CLOSER TO WESSEX DIV 1 PLAYOFF PLACES AFTER LAST GASP VICTORY OVER BOTTOM CLUB
East Cowes Vics beat New Milton through a goal late in injury time at Beatrice Avenue this afternoon (Saturday). Before the game, the East Cowes side were confident of victory against a side who have had yet to win in...
Read moreDetails4 TOP ISLAND TEAMS TO FIGHT FOR PLACE IN ISLAND ECHO CHALLENGE CUP FINAL
In the Island Echo Challenge Cup, Binstead and Ventnor lock horns at the Molehill while Whitecroft & Barton Sports take on Bembridge at Sandy Lane today (Saturday). Binstead - who have yet to win a game this year - got...
Read moreDetailsCOOPERATIVE FUNERAL CARE PAYS HOMAGE TO THE LATE QUEEN VICTORIA
The Cooperative’s funeral home in East Cowes has partnered with East Cowes Heritage Centre to pay tribute to the late Queen Victoria, who passed away at her Osborne residence in 1901. Alan Fyson has kindly loaned his diorama of the...
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