The driver of a Vauxhall escaped serious injury when their vehicle careered off the road at Compton late last night (Saturday). Police, paramedics and firefighters responded to Military Road at around 23:30 following reports that a single vehicle had left...

The body of a man in his 40s was discovered in a flat on Pan Estate in Newport yesterday afternoon (Saturday), Police have confirmed. As first reported by Island Echo, officers descended on the lower part of Furrlongs - opposite...

Owen Chambers, who was handed a suspended prison sentence for his dangerous driving which resulted in a young boy being injured, will not have his sentence reviewed, the Attorney General's Office has confirmed. 18-year-old Chambers, of Mountbatten Drive in Newport,...

Police have cordoned off the entrance to a residential property on Pan Estate in Newport this afternoon (Saturday). It is understood that officers arrived on scene at Furrlongs at around 15:00, swiftly establishing a crime scene cordon at the front...

A 19-year-old man has been arrested, questioned and bailed in connection with a serious assault outside the Travelodge hotel in Newport during the early hours of yesterday morning (Friday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary was called to Lugley Street...

Red Funnel will continue to operate a revised timetable throughout this weekend as repairs to Red Falcon have still not been completed. For over a week now, the cross-Solent operator has been operating a single ferry service to and from...

NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight has partnered with global pharmaceutical company, Boehringer Ingelheim, to launch a new initiative aimed at improving chronic kidney disease screening. This collaboration focuses on identifying and supporting individuals at higher risk of developing chronic...

Speedy Hire in Newport - part of the national tool hire chain - is reportedly closing its doors. Speedy has been located on Manners View on the Riverway Industrial Estate for more than 15 years. But it is claimed by...

The liquidators appointed to oversee the winding up of the company behind The George Hotel in Yarmouth, which owes over £1million, are yet to comment on the situation. Earlier this year, Companies House was looking to strike-off Solent Views Hotels...

Midwives at St Mary's Hospital have been recognised in the National 2025 UK Mum (Maternity Unit Marvels) Awards. The UK MUM Awards is an opportunity to showcase stories of exceptional maternity and neonatal care in the UK and gives families...