Middle Road has been closed in both directions due to a road traffic collision involving a fallen tree near Calbourne this evening (Monday). The incident has occurred at Swainstone, between Ashen Grove Farm and Sun Hill/Lynch Lane. Island Echo understands...

A 43-year-old man from Havant has been arrested on suspicion of burglary following a break-in at The Happy Haddock fish and chip shop in Shanklin's Old Village over the weekend. A cash box and till insert were stolen from inside...

A brand new ride-hailing app entitled 'Go Taxi IOW' is launching on the Isle of Wight this December, allowing users to see the nearest registered taxi and hail them from their smartphone.  Go Taxi is revolutionising the booking of a...

Local Police assisted a Shepherd in herding over 400 lambs across one of the busiest roads on the Isle of Wight this afternoon (Monday). Motorists were greeted with a different kind of roadblock on Forest Road, between Newport and Yarmouth,...

Newchurch Male Voice Choir will be presenting a special Christmas concert with the Carisbrooke Primary School Choir at St Mary’s Church, Carisbrooke on Friday (13th December) starting at 19:00. Both choirs will have their own slots during the evening and...

Ryde Harriers took part in the Alexandra Sports Victory 5 at the weekend at Lakeside North Harbour, Portsmouth. There were lots of personal bests set at the event including Adam Tuck who finished in 27:47, Trevor Mc Alister achieving his...

Shanklin's Mayor, Steve Knight, has helped start the building works at Falcon Cross, the future home of Shanklin's Community Library, with volunteer co-ordinator Maria Darbon and architect Ben Vernon. The project includes stripping out materials from the old toilet block,...

Armed Police from both the Island and the mainland have surrounded a property on the outskirts of Newport this morning (Monday). A large number of emergency vehicles responded to Rooke Street, close to Parkhurst prison, at around 07:30, with more...

Adverse weather is resulting in delays and cancellations on cross-Solent travel this morning (Monday).  Hovertravel have suspended their service between Ryde and Southsea in its entirety. An update is due at 08:00. Wightlink have cancelled a number of sailings on...

Police on the Isle of Wight are appealing for witnesses after a safe with around £600 in cash was stolen from a café in Godshill overnight. The theft took place sometime between 00:10 and 00:40 this morning (Sunday 8th December) at...