Breaking News

An Isle of Wight teacher has been arrested by Police on suspicion of child sex offences against 2 boys. Hampshire Constabulary have confirmed that the man has been arrested, questioned and bailed in relation to 2 incidents that took place on the...

Robbie Gibson, who hasn't been seen since June 2016 Specialist Police dogs, WightSAR and HM Coastguard are conducting another search of the Luccombe area today (Tuesday) in a bid to locate missing London man, Robbie Gibson. On the afternoon of Monday 13th...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service and Police are attending a road traffic collision on Briddlesford Road between Downend and Wootton this morning (Tuesday).  1 appliance from Newport Fire Station was mobilised to the minor incident at around 10:20...

Alison Moyet Organisers of the Isle of Wight Festival have today (Tuesday) announced a bumper 18 new acts to be added to this year's line up including The Pretenders, The Kooks, Imelda May, Razorlight, Alison Moyet, Melanie C and Scouting For Girls....

UPDATED: Around 200 homes in Ryde are without water this morning (Tuesday) due to a burst water main. Supply was lost when a 10-inch pipe burst in Ashey on the outskirts of the town shortly before 03:10. Temporary traffic lights have been set up...

KFC have confirmed that they intend to open a second store on the Isle of Wight, 12 months after Island Echo exclusively revealed the fast food chain's plans. Until now the takeaway giant has remained tight-lipped about its intentions for a...

UPDATED: Emergency services are attending a serious road traffic collision on Brading Down Road this evening (Monday), in which a woman is trapped inside her car. The road has been closed in both directions as fire crews from Ryde and Newport...

UPDATED: Ashey Road in Ryde has been closed in both directions following a 3-car crash outside Ashey Garage. A telegraph pole has been brought down in the incident, which has involved a blue BMW 3-Series, a silver Citroen C4 and...

The Environment Agency have issued a flood alert for the Eastern Yar in response to 25mm of overnight rain. The Met Office weather forecast for the remainder of today (Monday) is for some further showers which may align to give up...

UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Firefighters from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are attending a fire that has broken out at a shop in Rookley this afternoon (Sunday). A total of 5 fire appliances from Newport, Cowes, Shanklin and Ventnor are...