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.
THE HAIR ACADEMY LAUNCHES IN-HOUSE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME AS FIRST PLACES FILLED
The Hair Academy in Cowes has secured approval to deliver its own hairdressing apprenticeships, with all places for the first intake already filled.
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT ULTRARUNNER COVERS 142 MILES FOR ENGLAND IN FOUR NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Terry Smith completed 142 miles for England after earning a wildcard place at the Four Nations Backyard Ultra Championships in Northern Ireland.
Read moreDetailsJOE ROBERTSON WARNS NHS REFORMS COULD WEAKEN PATIENT VOICE ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT
East Wight MP Joe Robertson has criticised Government plans to abolish Healthwatch, warning the changes could leave health leaders "marking their own homework".
Read moreDetailsNEW BAKERY WITH INTERNATIONAL FLAVOURS OPENS IN FRESHWATER
A new family-run bakery has opened in Freshwater, bringing British favourites and international flavours to West Wight.
Read moreDetailsMOUNTBATTEN CHARITY TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT RAISES £1,800 FOR HOSPICE
A field of 48 players descended on the Isle of Wight Table Tennis Centre at Smallbrook for the annual Mountbatten Charity Tournament, raising £1,800 for Mountbatten Hospice.
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT HOSPITAL STAFF HONOURED FOR OUTSTANDING CARE AT ANNUAL NHS AWARDS
More than 250 nominations celebrating outstanding care and dedication across Isle of Wight NHS Trust were recognised at this year's Delivering Excellence Awards.
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT MPs CLASH OVER TOURIST TAX AS RICHARD QUIGLEY BACKS VISITOR LEVY
Labour's Richard Quigley MP has backed the principle of a tourist tax for those visiting the Isle of Wight, while Conservative MP Joe Robertson has warned further levies could damage the Island's visitor economy.
Read moreDetailsTRANSPORT BOSSES LOOK TO THE FUTURE AS ISLAND FORUM DISCUSSES NETWORK RESILIENCE
Transport leaders from across the Isle of Wight have met to discuss how closer collaboration can help build a more resilient transport network for the future.
Read moreDetailsCOWES SIXTH FORM STUDENTS TRIUMPH IN HIGH SHERIFF’S DEBATING COMPETITION
Cowes Enterprise College students have been crowned winners of the High Sheriff's Award for Debating after overcoming competition from 9 other Island schools.
Read moreDetailsBRITTEN-NORMAN BRINGS STRANDED AIRCRAFT HOME FROM SAUDI ARABIA
A Britten-Norman Islander stranded in Saudi Arabia has become the first aircraft recovered under a new global support service launched by the Isle of Wight manufacturer.
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