A collision on the dual carriageway in Newport is causing delays for motorists heading towards Newport from St Mary’s Junction this afternoon (Monday). Island Echo readers say that the incident has taken place on the Newport bound carriageway, with 3...

The IW Met Service has issued a level 3 heat warning as temperatures across the Island are set to reach above 30C today (Monday). Yesterday, temperatures climbed to a staggering 34C in the Elmfield area of Ryde, with Islanders heading...

Reports of several hot tub thefts led to an Isle of Wight Police officer tracking down and seizing stolen goods on Saturday (17th July). Local super-sleuth, PC Livvy, was investigating the thefts when a colleague spotted a CleverSpa for sale...

Over 30 postcodes in the Shorwell and Bowcombe areas have been left without electricity during one of the hottest evenings of the year tonight (Sunday). Residents in 32 postcodes have been left unable to use fans and power fridges and...

Police are appealing for witnesses to a public order and offensive weapons incident on Sandown beach earlier today (Sunday). Officers were called to a public order incident on Yaverland Road at 12:53, when members of the public reported that a...

Atlas Elektronik UK has awarded a contract to Cowes based shipyard, Diverse Marine, for the production of 3 SEA Class Passenger Transfer Boats (PTBs) - which will be manufactured for the Royal Navy’s latest Aircraft Carrier, HMS Prince of Wales,...

Whitwell Road, between Southford Lane and Sheepwash Lane has been blocked as a result of a motorcycle being engulfed in flames. The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have mobilised an appliance from Shanklin Fire Station. Black...

Residents in over 10 postcodes in Newport are without power this afternoon (Sunday). SSEN says that a fault has led to 12 postcodes losing electricity supply, with the fault first recorded at around 14:00. Engineers are working on the issue...

The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary and Artfullness is delighted to announce the winners of our Create-A-Postcard-Competition where visitors to the sanctuary and supporters from around the world were asked to create a piece of art that depicted how nature helped them...

Hampshire Constabulary has announced that no arrests have been made following a several hour long incident in Cowes that stretched into the early hours of this morning (Sunday). As Island Echo first reported, Police and Ambulance teams responded to Sea...