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.
DEFEAT FOR TITLE FAVOURITES NEWPORT: ISLE OF WIGHT WESSEX LEAGUE ROUND UP
The Port suffered their 1st defeat of the 2022/23 season at Beatrice Avenue while Cowes Sports and East Cowes Vics both gained maximum points on Saturday (13th August). With the addition of former Portsmouth Academy goalkeeper Leon Pitman and the...
Read moreDetailsNEWPORT CC WIN ISLE OF WIGHT CRICKET LEAGUE DIVISION 1
Newport CC 1st team have been confirmed as Division 1 title winners after beating Shanklin by 150 runs at Westhill on Saturday 6th August. A superb 118 by Adam Wilson and an excellent 76 from skipper Gareth Bricknell, as well...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT FOOTBALL TO KICK OFF IN 30C HEAT THIS SATURDAY
14 Isle of Wight teams Division 1 teams will be kicking off in scorching conditions at 14:00 this Saturday. 2 teams – Pan Community and East Cowes Sports (ECS) – have been promoted from Division 2 and 1 team –...
Read moreDetailsHARRY BRADSHAW WINS JUNIORS’ CARISBROOKE CUP AT FRESHWATER BAY GOLF CLUB
Harry Bradshaw has won the Juniors' Carisbrooke Golf Cup at Freshwater Bay Golf Club. Despite the heat, Harry Bradshaw played very well to win with 38 points. George Bradshaw came 2nd with 28 points and Elliott French was 3rd with...
Read moreDetailsTEA IN THE GARDEN AT ASHEY IN AID OF ST PETER’S CHURCH
A fundraising cream tea is being held in Ashey to raise funds for St Peter's Church in Havenstreet on Sunday (14th August). The event, between 14:00-17:00, will include live music with Jim Luke and a painting display with Malcolm Winter...
Read moreDetailsSHOCKING FIGURES REVEAL OVER 90% OF BURGLARIES ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT REMAIN UNSOLVED
Data obtained by The Telegraph has revealed that over 90% of burglaries on the Isle of Wight over the past 3 years remain unsolved, as Commissioner Donna Jones demands a 'back to basics' approach to policing. Between May 2019 and...
Read moreDetailsTHE CURIOUS TALE OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT’S MOST ISOLATED HOUSE: BRICKFIELDS COTTAGE
Location of Brickfields Cottage Do you know the location of the Isle of Wight’s most isolated house, Brickfields Cottage? Brickfields Cottage lies on Elmsworth peninsula, 2 miles from the nearest dwellings on Elmsworth Lane, and was last occupied in 1954....
Read moreDetailsWESTRIDGE GOLF CLUB LIFT ROYAL GREEN JACKETS TROPHY
Westridge Golf Club have won the Royal Green Jackets trophy for the 1st time in the competition’s 47-year history by beating Royal Winchester in the final at Hockley Golf Club. Westridge will now represent Hampshire in the English Junior Champion...
Read moreDetailsNEWCHURCH MALE VOICE CHOIR RAISE £262 FROM ISLE OF WIGHT BUS AND COACH MUSEUM PERFORMANCE
A queue of 60 to 70 passengers at the Isle of Wight Coach and Bus Museum were surprised to be serenaded by Newchurch Male Voice Choir at 15:00 on Sunday afternoon. The Museum Depot visitors were entertained with a selection...
Read moreDetailsSHANKLIN & SANDOWN MEMBERS COMPETE IN ANNUAL CROSS COUNTRY COMPETITION
Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club members competed in their annual Cross-country competition on Sunday 25th July. Members took to a very different course after much fiendish preparation by greens staff. They teed off from the 1st tee to the 17th...
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