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.
ISLE OF WIGHT’S WET LEG WIN 2 GRAMMY AWARDS IN STAR-STUDDED LOS ANGELES CEREMONY
Isle of Wight band Wet Leg bagged 2 Grammy awards at 1 of the biggest nights in the music industry calendar at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The band - consisting of Rhian Teasdale, Hester Chambers, Joshua Mobararki, Henry...
Read moreDetailsCHESS CLUBS FLOURISHING AT ISLE OF WIGHT LIBRARY VENUES
Chess clubs continue to thrive on the Isle of Wight as 2 new library venues in Ryde and Cowes establish their presence. Ryde Library Chess Club has now been open for a month and has proven to be a success,...
Read moreDetailsSHANKLIN OPEN 6-POINT GAP AT TOP OF DIV 1: ISLE OF WIGHT FOOTBALL ROUND UP
Isle of Wight champions Shanklin have extended their lead at the top of Division 1 with a comprehensive victory against Binstead & COB at the Molehill on Saturday (4th February). Binstead & COB 2-6 Shanklin Unbeaten Shanklin have gone 6...
Read moreDetailsTHE PRINCESS – THE LARGEST ALL-METAL FLYING BOAT EVER CONSTRUCTED
In this edition of Made on the Isle of Wight we examine the giant Princess flying boat which was designed to carry over 100 passengers across the Atlantic in luxury. 3 Princesses were completed in the Columbine Yard in East...
Read moreDetailsPORT STUMBLE ON PATH TO PROMOTION: ISLE OF WIGHT WESSEX LEAGUE ROUND UP
Newport failed to overcome a physical New Milton Town side in the battle between 1st and 2nd at Smallbrook this afternoon (Saturday). The Port were on an impressive run of 6 successive victories before the game. The County Town team...
Read moreDetailsTHE PORT TO TAKE ON LEAGUE LEADERS AT SMALLBROOK: ISLE OF WIGHT SATURDAY FOOTBALL PREVIEW
Wessex League Division 1 sees the battle between 1st and 2nd at Smallbrook, as 2nd-placed Newport face league leaders New Milton Town on Saturday afternoon. If Port win, they will steal top spot from the side currently heading the Division...
Read moreDetailsMILES HUNT – LEAD SINGER OF WONDER STUFF – TO PLAY STRINGS ON SATURDAY NIGHT
Miles Hunt - who fronts the alternative rock band The Wonder Stuff - will be playing Strings tomorrow night (Saturday). The Wonder Stuff are best known for their 1991 hit Dizzy, featuring comedian Vic Reeves. Hunt's first band (in which...
Read moreDetailsMINDLESS VANDALS TARGET AUTISM AND LEARNING DISABILITY CHARITY VEHICLE – TWICE
Vandals have once again targeted a minibus owned by The Phoenix Project, a charity supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism. The Phoenix Project uses 2 wheelchair-adapted minibuses to transport service users into the centre and to community activities. Over...
Read moreDetailsFORMER HMP ISLE OF WIGHT INMATE GARY GLITTER RELEASED FROM PRISON TODAY
Disgraced pop star Gary Glitter at the height of his fame in 1973 Paul Gadd - who achieved fame under the stage name Gary Glitter - has been released from prison on the mainland after serving just half of his...
Read moreDetailsWINCHESTER KNIGHTS KNOCK 7 TRIES PAST VENTNOR 2NDS AT WATCOMBE BOTTOM
With their 1st XV flying south to Guernsey, it was a chance for Ventnor’s 2nd XV to take centre stage at Watcombe Bottom for a league game against a strong, close-knit and well-drilled Winchester Knights team on Saturday (28th January)....
Read moreDetails




























































































