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 🎀
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islandecho.co.uk | Darren Toogood
2 tiny kittens, who were abandoned at just a week old, have found a new lease of life after being adopted by a surrogate mother at the RSPCA Isle of Wight branch. The kittens, named Ember and Lumen, were brought into the care of the charity 2 weeks ago. Without their mother and unable to feed themselves, the pair relied on staff who bottle-fed them every 2 hours, day and night, in a critical effort to keep them alive.
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3 days ago |
islandecho.co.uk | Darren Toogood
Television’s Jamie Laing hosted the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2025 with WRS on Friday (9th May), where top local businesses were recognised. A capacity crowd enjoyed the glittering ceremony at Cowes Yacht Haven, which included an outstanding performance from West End star Kerry Ellis. Jamie Laing celebrated the winners, engaged with the audience and gave away some of his own Candy Kittens sweets as prizes to nominees.
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islandecho.co.uk | Darren Toogood
Police have seized a silver Volvo believed to be involved in this morning’s hit-and-run crash on Long Lane, which resulted in major rush hour disruption for motorists heading into Newport. As firstreported by Island Echo, emergency services were called to the scene of a 3-vehicle collision between Staplers Road and Robin Hill Roundabout at 08:04. A Ford Transit vehicle transporter and a Ford Eco Sport sustained front-end damage in the crash.
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3 days ago |
islandecho.co.uk | Darren Toogood
A student-run business from the Isle of Wight has risen from local acclaim to national recognition, securing a spot in the London Semi-Finals of the prestigious Young Enterprise competition. Paws of Wisdom, a company founded by a team of Military and Public Service students at the Isle of Wight College, competed in the Isle of Wight Finals back in April.
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islandecho.co.uk | Darren Toogood
Police are hunting the driver of a vehicle that failed to stop at the scene of this morning’s collision on Long Lane. Emergency services – including the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service – were called at 08:04 to reports of a 3-vehicle crash. Crews arrived on scene between Staplers Road and Robin Hill Roundabout to find a Ford Transit vehicle transporter and a Ford Eco Sport with front end damage.
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It was great to meet Victoria on Monday. We all had good fun out at sea with Ed!
Labour are preparing to concede our fishing rights to the French & risk our food security. Today, I met fishermen on the Isle of Wight with @JoePJRobertson. The @Conservatives made the EU recognise the UK as a sovereign coastal state, but when Labour negotiates, Britain loses. https://t.co/nXPgBoJlN5
Back on the Island and back on call! Early night needed I think though. Off to my first Chamber brunch in the morning 😋
16 years ago today I was offered a place at Sandown High Sixth Form - but I never took up the offer. Further Education isn’t always the answer as not one size fits all - I’m proof that you can forge a career through experience and entrepreneurial spirit.
