Darren Toogood
Photojournalist at Freelance
Publisher and Editor at Island Echo
Editor/Publisher of the award-winning @islandecho 🏆 Journalist on the Isle of Wight for the past 15 years. IW Chamber Board Member. NUJ Member. Dad, Husband.
Articles
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6 days ago |
islandecho.co.uk | Darren Toogood
From a small garage in Ryde to a 13-strong team in Newport, Isle of Wight firm Island Mobility is celebrating 60 years in business – now under the helm of the third generation of the Horton family. The long-standing business, which was founded by George Horton back in 1965, started out with just 4 staff in a garage on Monkton Street. Now, the well-respected family firm is the Isle of Wight’s largest independent mobility supplier.
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6 days ago |
islandecho.co.uk | Darren Toogood
A historic Spanish galleon will sail off the coast of Ventnor next month to fire a four-cannon salute in honour of the newly launched Armada Coast 1588 Heritage Trail, celebrating the Isle of Wight’s vital but often overlooked role in the defeat of the Spanish Armada.
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6 days ago |
islandecho.co.uk | Darren Toogood |Rufus Pickles
A fresh phase of restoration has been proposed for Sandown Town Hall, with the Isle of Wight Council seeking Listed Building Consent for a series of external works at the historic site. The Grade II-listed building on Grafton Street could soon benefit from repairs and improvements to the front, rear and side areas, as part of ongoing efforts to breathe new life into the 150-year-old former municipal building.
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6 days ago |
islandecho.co.uk | Darren Toogood
Developers behind the proposed West Acre Park in Ryde have told Island Echo they remain committed to progressing the scheme ‘with minimal delay’, following a preliminary Court of Appeal ruling that found the Isle of Wight Council acted unlawfully in granting planning permission for 473 homes. While the Court has found that the Council failed to comply with legal requirements around publishing the Section 106 agreement, the judgment is not yet final.
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1 week ago |
islandecho.co.uk | Darren Toogood
The Red Funnel Group has posted an accumulated loss of £195.9million and faces the threat of being unable to meet its financial obligations unless a major investment, refinancing deal, or sale is secured by September. The stark warning is contained across the newly published accounts for Red Funnel Limited, Southampton Isle of Wight and South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Company Limited, and parent company Falcon Acquisitions Limited, covering the year ending 31st December 2023.
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Each week I balance a busy diary as Publisher and a member of the business community with my day to day duties as Editor. To give you an idea of how busy this can get… in March we published no fewer than 540 articles! 👌🏻
This week is shaping up to be a busy one! 🤓 A really positive meeting today about Indie News Week and I also attended an ICNN Advisory Board meeting. Young Enterprise Grand Final tomorrow and later in the week I’ve got a Chamber Board meeting and a Chamber breakfast! 😋 #iwnews
