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Three men have been charged in connection with a break-in at the OYO Marina Hotel on Culver Parade, Sandown. Police were called at around 03:20 yesterday (Wednesday 22nd January) with reports that the bar area of the hotel had been...

4 men arrested in connection with an aggravated burglary on Pan Estate have been bailed, as Police continue their investigations into Monday's incident. Officers were deployed at 11:20 on 20th January to reports of an aggravated burglary at Furrlongs in...

With temperatures set to plummet this evening (Wednesday) gritters will be out and about on the Island's road network. Island Roads and their fleet of gritters will be out and about on the local network from 00:00. Motorists are advised...

Hovertravel has announced that it is cutting both its Winter and Summer timetables in response to a continued decline in passenger numbers and economic conditions, including changes announced in Labour's budget. Following a comprehensive commercial review, the cross-Solent operator has...

A new yellow weather warning has been issued for the Isle of Wight with forecasters concerned over the potential for extremely squally and gusty winds tomorrow (Thursday), ahead of yet more bad weather on Friday. IW Met Service issued a...

26-year-old Dominic Crumby has been charged with 4 offences after women and girls were allegedly followed through the streets of Ryde earlier this month. It was on 14th January that Police received reports that females in the Daniel Street, St...

A bizarre road traffic collision on the dual carriageway in Newport is causing tailbacks this rush hour. Police and paramedics are in attendance on the southbound side of Medina Way, just before the Fairlee Road slip. A white VW T-Roc...

Pupils and staff at Newport's Hunnyhill Primary School were placed into lockdown this lunchtime (Tuesday) when a man entered the school grounds asking for medical assistance. Island Echo understands that the educational facility was locked down at around 12:40 when...

37-year-old Matthew Oxley has been charged and remanded in custody over the attempted robbery of the Co-Op store on West Street in Ryde at the weekend. It was on Sunday morning, at just before 10:00, that a male is reported...

A yellow weather warning for heavy rain and severe gales has been issued by IW Met Service for Friday, with up to 75mph winds and 30mm of rainfall expected. Forecasters say a spell of strong South to Southwesterly winds will...