Breaking News

A number of vehicles have been involved in a collision at Wootton Common this morning (Tuesday). The road has been closed at the roundabout junction of Briddlesford Road, Station Road and Whiterails Road. A Peugeot 206 has crashed into street...

Reports of a man entering the sea under the cover of darkness led to a sizeable emergency response during the early hours of this morning (Tuesday).  Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team, Needles Coastguard Rescue Team, Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat and...

A 19-year-old male is recovering after being stabbed down a footpath in Cowes last night (Sunday) - the second stabbing on the Isle of Wight in just 2 weekends. As previously reported by Island Echo, emergency services rushed to Newport...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been mobilised to reports of a fire in East Cowes this afternoon (Monday).  Multiple crews from Newport and East Cowes are responding to Millfield Avenue in the town. A member of...

Police are investigating after a 26-year-old man was seriously assaulted at an address in Sandown during the early hours of yesterday morning (Sunday). Forensic examinations have been taking place at the property on Fitzroy Street as detectives investigate the circumstances...

Emergency services have rushed to Cowes this evening (Sunday) following reports of a serious incident, which has led to a footpath being cordoned off.  Several police officers have responded to Newport Road at the junction of Artic Road and have...

A search and rescue operation has been launched in Shanklin tonight (Sunday) following the discovery of clothing on the beach.  Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team are in attendance on the Shanklin to Sandown revetment with officers conducting a shoreline search between...

A car has crashed into a ditch on the outskirts of Rookley this evening (Saturday). Police are advising motorists to slow down due to the position of the Honda Jazz on a 'dangerous' bend between Rookley and Blackwater. The incident...

A motorcyclist has tragically died after crashing into the corner of a building on one of the main junctions in Ryde during the early hours of this morning (Sunday). Police have cordoned off every approach to the St John’s Road...

Fears that a mine had been found led to Police and HM Coastguard being tasked to a beach near Brighstone earlier this evening (Saturday).  Solent Coastguard mobilised The Needles Coastguard Rescue Team at 17:11 to investigate suspected ordinance on the...