Police on the Isle of Wight have taken action against 3 more people breaching the COVID-19 legislation. 50-year-old Jamie Evans, of no fixed abode, was arrested yesterday for breaching the coronavirus restrictions and for a Public Order offence. He has...

A man has been arrested by Police after firefighters discovered a number of cannabis plants growing at a property in Ryde this morning (Sunday). 1 appliance from Ryde Fire Station was mobilised to Warwick Street in the town after reports...

The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the Isle of Wight has breached the 100 mark, according to Public Health England. There has been a large spike in the official number of confirmed cases, rising from 86 yesterday to 101...

Police are in attendance at Culver Down this afternoon (Sunday) due to concerns for the welfare of an individual.  The constabulary were alerted at just before 15:28 with 2 units responding to the East Wight beauty spot. It comes less...

Firefighters from Sandown, Shanklin and Ryde have been called to a commercial property in Sandown this afternoon (Sunday) following reports of a washing machine fire. 2 pumping appliances and an aerial ladder platform were mobilised to Claremont House on Leed...

Some 22 Islanders have now died after testing positive for coronavirus, according to the latest data from NHS England. Today's figures show that another person died at St Mary's Hospital in Newport on Friday (24th April). As of yesterday, 86...

Cowes-based Spinlock have teamed up with INEOS Team UK, the British challenger for the America's Cup, to produce PPE face shields for NHS workers in the fight against COVID-19. Spinlock, who normally produce the team's personal flotation equipment, are using...

A new fund from Sovereign Housing Association will enable local businesses, community projects, social enterprises, creatives and self-employed people across the south of England and the Isle of Wight to raise money for COVID-19- connected community activities, by pitching for a...

2 men from the Isle of Wight are due to appear in court charged with breaching the COVID-19 legislation in place to protect the local community. Police have been working to reassure, educate and, where necessary, enforce the Government's restrictions...

Emergency services are attending Culver Down near Sandown this evening (Saturday) where concerns have been raised for the welfare of an individual. Coastguard Rescue Officers from the Bembridge and Ventnor teams are on scene alongside local Police. Island Echo readers...