60-year-old David Henderson from Shanklin has been charged with drink driving following a crash in Shanklin Old Village last Wednesday. Emergency services were alerted to the incident at 23:20 on Wednesday 22nd July when a Mitshubishi Shogun Sport collided with...

A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage following an incident in Brading this morning (Thursday). 4 Police units responded to Quay Lane at 08:38 after reports were received of a disturbance at a residential address....

More than 180 'giving bags' have been distributed to youngsters in care on the Island — thanks to a new Isle of Wight Council partnership. Children's services on the Island have teamed up with Madlug (Make a Difference Luggage) to...

IW Met Service has issued a Level 3 heat alert for the Isle of Wight as temperatures are expected to reach 30c tomorrow (Friday). Earlier this week, Island Echo reported that a Spanish heat surge would lead to glorious sunshine...

Ambitious plans announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday, to boost cycling and walking in England in an attempt to get the nation fitter and healthier, have been welcomed by MP Bob Seely. The Prime Minister’s vision commits to...

The sighting of a red flare in the Shanklin area led to a nighttime search being launched by HM Coastguard last night (Wednesday). A member of the public reported to Island Echo that they had seen a flare at around...

Pan Together, the charity which exists to support and provide a community hub for the residents of East Newport, has welcomed the government-commissioned review proposing the extension of free school meals to another 1.5 million children in England. as entirely...

South Western Railway is looking for new homes for its soon-to-be-retired Island Line fleet. The 5x Class 483 trains, built in 1938 for the London Underground, have been serving the Isle of Wight since 1989. However, as announced in September...

A car has been left at the roadside for recovery following a crash in Binstead this evening (Wednesday). Police were called to the scene on Binstead Road at around 20:30 after a Hyundai i20 crashed into a number of bollards...

Bembridge RNLI’s inshore lifeboat launched following reports of a swimmer and 2 kayakers in difficulty off Forelands earlier this evening (Wednesday). The lifeboat was launched at around 18:40 at the request of Solent Coastguard with Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team also...