DRIVER FLEES AFTER CAR HITS SIGN AND SPINS IN VENTNOR
11th July 2026
James joined the Island Echo team in May 2022. Although he holds a degree in sports journalism, he covers all genres of news including court reporting. James has a particularly good memory!
A car has overturned and has landed on its roof on a road on the outskirts of Freshwater this morning (Tuesday). The incident involving a silver Vauxhall Astra occurred at around 09:30 on Copse Lane, between Norton Green and Redlake...
Read moreDetailsGallipoli Company, the Island's contingent of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Army Cadet Force, recently formally welcomed 26 new cadets from across the Island following the successful completion of basic recruit training. The Cadets had been training for a...
Read moreDetailsGritters will be out and about across the Island this evening for the first time in 2023 following a weather warning that has been issued for black ice. Forecasted low temperatures have seen Island Roads make the decision to treat...
Read moreDetailsA weather warning has been issued by local weather forecaster IW Met Service for ice, with cold weather set to move in overnight (Monday into Tuesday). Ice will develop from around 22:00 tonight and will set in until around 13:00...
Read moreDetailsFurther cliff falls along the Shanklin - Sandown revetment this morning (Monday) have made the route impassable. A night of heavy rain and recent bad weather has resulted in sediment and earth falling from the cliff and taking out some...
Read moreDetailsA once-in-a-generation investment programme into local NHS services has taken a major step forward as building work gets underway at St Mary’s Hospital. The Investing in Our Future programme, due to be completed by Spring 2024, will deliver much needed...
Read moreDetailsIsland Roads is reminding residents that work to improve busy Great Preston Road in Ryde is due to get underway this week - but things won't begin today as originally planned. The 6-week project will upgrade 3 sections of Great Preston...
Read moreDetailsA Brading woman who was stopped by Police after she was seen driving with a rear brake light out on a car she had only just bought was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. Chloe Coombs, 30,...
Read moreDetailsThe Central Convenience Store in Wroxall, which has been threatened with legal action if it doesn't get its act together, has received a 1-star food hygiene rating. Inspectors from the Isle of Wight Council’s Environmental Health team paid a visit...
Read moreDetailsNominations for the Sports Awards close at midnight on Monday 16th January. The Isle of Wight Sports Achievement Awards is an annual event that recognises outstanding achievement or service amongst sportsmen and women of all ages and celebrates our Isle...
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