MAN DENIED MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PLEADS GUILTY TO CRIMINAL DAMAGE CHARGES
A man that begged for help from mental health services before scaling the roof of Sevenacres when refused help has pleaded guilty to a string of offences, including criminal damage and affray, at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court this...
Read moreDetailsOVER £1000 RAISED BY CAT-LOVING 8-YEAR-OLD FOR PROTECTION CHARITY
A cat-loving 8-year-old who battles anxiety has walked the equivalent of a marathon and raised over £1000 in just 5 days. Charlotte White, who lives in Ryde, was inspired by her mum Michaela’s fundraising for local causes and decided to...
Read moreDetailsCOWES HARBOUR LAUNCHES NEW WEATHER STATIONS TO IMPROVE MARINER SAFETY
New equipment to provide harbour users with tide and weather data has been installed on the River Medina. Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) and OceanWise Ltd. have completed a Stakeholder Benefit project to install two environmental monitoring stations on the River...
Read moreDetailsRESCUE OPERATION TO FREE MEN FROM CHERRY PICKER IN VENTNOR
The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is working to rescue 2 men stuck high in a cherry picker in Ventnor this afternoon (Thursday). Firefighters from Ryde and Newport are in attendance at the scene on Belgrave...
Read moreDetailsPOLICE RESPOND TO VILLAGE SHOP ROBBERY IN BRIGHSTONE
A large Police presence has descended on the quiet village of Brighstone this afternoon (Thursday). 4 police units arrived in the heart of the village after being called to reports of a robbery at just before 12:30. Officer's are focusing...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT SEA EAGLE MAKES CROSS-CHANNEL JOURNEY TO FRANCE
A white-tailed eagle - one of 7 released on the Isle of Wight last July - has become the first to head across the English Channel. According to the tracker worn by the sea eagle at all times since its...
Read moreDetailsCOUNCIL LIBRARIES TO REOPEN THEIR DOORS AS RESTRICTIONS EASE
Island residents who use council-run libraries will once again be able to access services, as the Isle of Wight Council announces their reopening. In recent weeks library customers have been able to visit their local council-run library to return books,...
Read moreDetailsMOTORCYCLIST LOSES CONTROL AFTER BRAKING FOR SPEED CAMERA VAN
Emergency services are attending an incident on Eleanors Grove near Fishbourne this afternoon (Wednesday). Several police units are in attendance on the busy stretch of road connecting Fishbourne and Binstead, where a motorcycle has been involved in a collision. Paramedics...
Read moreDetails‘STAR STUDDED STRUMMING’ SET TO AID SHANKLIN THEATRE
Jake Curran (15), and Tilly Grimshaw (16). A line-up of top Isle of Wight talent and stars from past and present are set to take part in a virtual charity concert in aid of Shanklin Theatre later this month. Island...
Read moreDetailsEMERGENCY SERVICES PRAISED AS QUICK ACTION SAVES PENSIONER’S LIFE IN FRESHWATER
Members of the emergency services have been thanked following an incident in Freshwater which saw a 74-year-old woman fight for her life following a heart attack. As first reported by Island Echo, emergency teams including paramedics working on behalf of the Isle...
Read moreDetails



























































































