All adults in the UK will receive a COVID-19 vaccination by the end of July, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged. New targets will see the Island’s Over 50s receive their first jab by 15th April - over 2 weeks...

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of arson and perverting the course of justice following last night's garage fire in Ventnor. As previously reported by Island Echo, emergency services were called to Spring Gardens at 18:50 to a report...

5 people have been arrested - 2 on suspicion of attempted murder - following a serious assault on a 49-year-old man in Newport during the early hours of this morning (Sunday). Police were called at 02:07 to a report of a...

An arson investigation has been launched by Police after a woman was injured in a garage fire in Ventnor, with officers probing whether the fire was started with intent to endanger life. Emergency services rushed to an address on Spring...

HM Coastguard has been called to investigate the discovery of a piece of suspected ordnance in Ryde - the third such find this week. Investigations are being carried out to locate the object, which was originally found by Police on...

A female casualty is being treated by paramedics following a fire in a residential garage in Ventnor this evening (Saturday).  Fire appliances from Shanklin, Sandown and Ryde are on scene at Spring Gardens, where a small fire in amongst a...

The Isle of Wight Against Scams Partnership has issued a weekly update on scams that have come to light in the local community over the past week. Islanders are being urged to be very wary of any unsolicited phone calls,...

A 24-year-old man from Newport has been arrested on suspicion of affray following an incident in Wootton last night (Friday). Police were called to an address on Mary Rose Avenue at 21:19 to reports that a number of men were...

Self Assessment taxpayers will not be charged a 5% late payment penalty if they pay their tax or set up a payment plan by 1st April, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced. The payment deadline for Self Assessment is...

After weeks of delays, worries, frustration and even a few tears, 10 donkeys that were saved from the slaughterhouse and the Italian meat market, have begun their journey to the Isle of Wight and their forever home. The Isle of...