Breaking News
Island Echo leads the way when it comes to breaking the news across the Isle of Wight, reporting around the clock to bring you all the latest as it happens. You can let us know what's happening in your area by submitting an anonymous tip-off, posting on our Breaking News Group on Facebook, or by calling 01983 898288.
MEDICAL EMERGENCY IN WOOTTON RESULTS IN MAIN ROAD TRAFFIC DELAYS
A medical emergency at Wootton Bridge is causing delays on the main road between Ryde and Newport this morning (Tuesday). Emergency services were called to the scene on High Street, at the junction with New Road, at just before 09:15....
Read moreDetailsLUCKY ESCAPE FOR WALKER STUCK IN THE MUD IN ST HELENS
Another walker stuck in the mud in St Helens was able to free themselves from the ooze before the arrival of The RNLI and HM Coastguard earlier today (Monday). The alarm was raised for a walker in the Priory Bay...
Read moreDetailsARMED RESPONSE TO HOME IN COWES RESULTS IN DOUBLE ARREST
A 44-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman have been arrested following an incident which saw armed police swarm a residential property in Cowes this morning (Monday). As first reported by Island Echo, a large response left Newport heading for Arctic...
Read moreDetailsCORDON ERECTED AS ARMED POLICE DESCEND ON PROPERTY IN COWES
Armed police have been called to an address in Cowes this morning (Monday). Several units from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary including the Armed Response Vehicle (ARV) were called to Arctic Road in the town at around 09:45. At...
Read moreDetailsROAD BLOCKED AS NISSAN COLLIDES INTO BRICK WALL IN EAST COWES
A road in East Cowes is blocked this evening (Easter Sunday) following a road traffic collision which has seen a car career into a wall. The Nissan - travelling up Cambridge Road towards Old Road - has clipped a parked...
Read moreDetailsFILE BEING PREPARED FOR THE CORONER FOLLOWING SUDDEN DEATH IN THE BAY
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has confirmed that a file is being prepared for the coroner following the sudden death of a man in Sandown today (Sunday). Officers were called to Albert Road in the town centre at around...
Read moreDetailsFIREFIGHTERS CALLED TO HORSE IN DIFFICULTY IN BLACKWATER
A horse in trouble in Blackwater resulted in a call out for fire crews from Ryde and Newport this morning (Easter Sunday). The incident occurred in a farm off Blackwater Road just after 11:00. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire...
Read moreDetailsCOASTGUARD, FIREFIGHTERS AND PARAMEDICS CALLED TO MUD RESCUE IN ST HELENS
Coastguard, firefighters and paramedics have been called to St Helens this afternoon (Saturday) to rescue several people stuck in the mud. Initial concerns were raised for the welfare of an individual near Nodes Point at around 11:30 this morning prompting...
Read moreDetailsSERIOUS COLLISION CLOSES MAIN ROAD IN LAKE
A serious collision involving a cyclist has seen the main road through Lake closed this morning (Saturday). Emergency service crews were called to Lake Hill near the junction with Sandown Road at just after 09:30 following reports that a cyclist...
Read moreDetailsINVESTIGATION LAUNCHED AFTER VEHICLES SET ALIGHT IN NEWPORT
Police are looking for anyone with information after several vehicles were set on fire in Newport last night (Thursday) in what is believed to have been an arson attack. Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called to...
Read moreDetails
