Breaking News

A car has smashed into a lamp post and has become wedged against a building on the industrial estate in Newport this morning (Wednesday). Police are on scene at Riverway, where a red Seat Ibiza has careered off the road...

A car left the road and came to a stop between a hedge and a house on a quiet residential close in East Cowes late last night (Tuesday). Emergency services were mobilised to Gustar Close on the Hawthorn Meadows estate...

A pedestrian has been hit by a car on a busy crossroads junction in Ryde tonight (Tuesday) - the same location where a pedestrian was struck by a van yesterday. Police and paramedics are currently on scene at St John’s...

Police are appealing for the public's help in identifying 3 men who are wanted in connection with an assault investigation after 3 women were injured on Saturday morning. At around 01:45, 2 females left the Hogshead pub on Newport High...

The smell of burning coming from electrics at a care home in Ryde has led to a callout for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service this afternoon (Tuesday). 3 appliances from Ryde and Newport, as well as...

A 17-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man have been questioned by Police after being arrested in connection with suspected drug dealing in Sandown. Officers were conducting proactive patrols in The Bay yesterday afternoon (Monday) when they came across a vehicle...

Coastguard Rescue Officers have been joined by paramedics in caring for a casualty found on the roadside in Shanklin tonight (Monday). Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team was en-route to another emergency at Shanklin Seafront when  officers came across an individual in...

The driver of a Renault Clio is receiving medical treatment after rolling the hatchback into a field on Brading Downs tonight (Monday). Police and paramedics were called to Brading Downs Road at around 21:00 following reports that a car had...

Paramedics are tending to a man who has been struck by a van in Ryde this evening (Monday). The incident happened at the junction of High Street and St John’s Road at just before 18:00. Island Echo understands the Mercedes...

Island Roads are currently out gritting the roads across the Island this afternoon (Monday). A secondary topping-up will take place tomorrow (Tuesday) at 04:00. Gritters have been out and about on the Island since 16th January with approximately 324 tonnes...