DRIVER FLEES AFTER CAR HITS SIGN AND SPINS IN VENTNOR
11th July 2026
Darren heads up Island Echo not only as Editor, but as Publisher and Founder too. He specialises in breaking news and has worked in the local news market for the past 15 years.
The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are attending a vehicle rollover on Rowborough Lane, Brading this morning (Monday). 2 appliances from Ryde are on scene outside Brading Cricket Ground, where a Renault hatchback has come to a stop...
Read moreDetailsOver 100 Islanders travelled to London at the weekend to join the ‘Put It To The People’ march at the end of another tumultuous week of Brexit politics. A coach filled with families and older people - a large proportion...
Read moreDetailsWightlink have cancelled 4 ferry crossings on their Yarmouth to Lymington route tomorrow (Monday). The cross-Solent operator has advised that a mechanical issue with an essential piece of equipment has forced the cancellations. Customers are being told that the 07:45 &...
Read moreDetailsBembridge RNLI and Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 175 have been tasked to an ongoing incident involving the cruise ship Ventura off the coast of the Isle of Wight tonight (Sunday). At around 20:00, Bembridge RNLI’s Tamar-class All Weather Lifeboat (ALB) was...
Read moreDetailsRoyal Navy Bomb Disposal experts and HM Coastguard are on the ground in Totland this afternoon (Sunday). The discovery of what is thought to be a piece of ordnance on the shore at Totland Bay has prompted the deployment of...
Read moreDetailsPolice and paramedics are attending a single vehicle road traffic collision in Newport this morning (Sunday), in which a car has ploughed head on into a set of traffic lights. Emergency services are on scene at Furrlongs, Pan where the...
Read moreDetailsThe driver of a Mini has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving following a crash in Apse Heath during the early hours of this morning (Sunday). Emergency services were called to the roundabout at the junction with Ventnor Road,...
Read moreDetailsOrganisers of the annual Isle of Wight Pride event have confirmed that it will not be taking place this year. A public meeting was held this afternoon (Saturday) to discuss the future of Isle of Wight Pride after a desperate...
Read moreDetailsAn innovative, person-centred Isle of Wight service has been described as ‘Inspirational’ at a national conference, and will be used to shape future services across the UK. The statement was made at the recent Better Care Fund National Workshop, in...
Read moreDetailsA 27-year-old man is fighting for his life in Southampton General Hospital following a serious crash in Shanklin during the early hours of this morning (Saturday). As first reported by Island Echo, emergency services were called to the A3055 Sandown...
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