Breaking News

Traffic is delayed heading in and out of Newport as a result of a 2-car collision on Fairlee Road this afternoon (Tuesday). 1 vehicle is reported to have crashed into the rear of another at the turning for Island Harbour...

An issue with the link span at Wightlink’s Fishbourne terminal is causing delays to cross-Solent travel this afternoon (Tuesday).  A number of Island Echo readers are reporting that the Fishbourne-Portsmouth car ferry service is delayed, although Wightlink’s official service status...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a fire at a property in Brading this afternoon (Tuesday). 2 appliances from Ryde and Shanklin are currently on scene at Clarendon Close off Morton Road. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus...

Police were called to the discovery of a body in Wootton yesterday morning (Monday). Officers descended on the scene in the vicinity of Harwoods Garage on High Street/Lushington Hill at just before 06:00. Paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance...

Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on Middle Road between Carisbrooke and Calbourne tonight (Monday). It is thought at least 1 person is trapped inside a vehicle as a result of the incident, which has occurred close to...

Firefighters from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a fire in the open involving 30 haybales in East Cowes this evening (Monday). A large number of haybales are alight within a field off Folly Lane, just off...

Police, fire and ambulance crews are attending a crash involving 2 vehicles on Forest Road on the outskirts of Newport this afternoon (Monday).  The crash has occurred at the Vittlefields crossroads where Whitehouse Road and Betty Haunt Lane meet Forest...

A car has rolled onto its roof on the main road through Havenstreet this afternoon (Monday). Police have been called to the scene near to the Steam Railway. Thankfully, no persons are thought to be trapped in the wreckage. Motorists...

Police are attending a road traffic collision involving a motorcyclist on Landguard Road in Shanklin this morning (Monday). The incident, which occurred just before 10:40, has taken place outside the Co-Operative store on a crossroads junction. Island Echo is told...

The Needles Coastguard Rescue Team were mobilised to Thorness Bay to investigate reports of a kayak washed ashore on the beach this morning (Monday). Coastguard officers conducted a search of the local area and soon determined the the kayak must...