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29-year-old Lucy Wilton of Northcliff Gardens, Shanklin has been sentenced to 8 weeks in prison - suspended for 12 months - after crashing off Coppins Bridge and into the River Medina whilst nearly 4 times the drink drive limit. As...

UPDATED: Police units from across the Island are searching Ventnor seafront with the assistance of Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team tonight (Sunday). The shoreline search between the Bandstand and The Spyglass Inn commenced shortly before 21:00. It is thought officers from both organisations...

Robbie Gibson, who hasn't been seen since June 2016 Police have confirmed that no significant evidence has been found following the latest search for missing Robbie Gibson, who hasn't been seen since June last year. As revealed by Island Echo...

UPDATED: A man has potentially saved his property from destruction this lunchtime (Friday) by attempting to tackle a chimney fire that's spread to the roof space of his home in Ryde. The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue are in...

UPDATED: An alleyway linking Pyle Street to Scarrots Lane in Newport has been cordoned off by Police this afternoon (Thursday).  Chalmers Way has been closed to the public as Police investigate what is thought to be an assault. Evidence is...

The Isle of Wight Council say they have been made aware of a number of 5 litre containers that have washed up along a number of Island beaches today (Thursday). Council officials are working with the Isle of Wight Fire...

The Island’s MP, Andrew Turner has announced the Secretary of State for the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG), Sajid Javid MP will visit the Island on Thursday 23rd March.  Full details of the visit will be announced in due course,...

UPDATED: Police have arrested 2 people in connection with a series of break ins at Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde last week. As first reported by Island Echo, bosses of the Wightlink Warriors speedway team were left ‘totally heartbroken’ after a...

A child is being conveyed to St Mary's Hospital following a crash in Winford this morning (Wednesday). Police and paramedics were called to Alverstone Road at around 08:45 after a black Mazda 3 collided with a wall and a parked...

Robin Hill Country Park is to play host to a brand new music festival in September entitled 'Eklectica' - a replacement for the much-loved Bestival. The 2-day event will take place over the weekend of Saturday 9th September and Sunday 10th...