Breaking News

A road traffic collision is causing rush hour delays on the way to East Cowes this evening (Friday). Traffic is said to be extremely heavy in the area of Whippingham Road, Racecourse Roundabout and Racecouse following what has been described...

Fire crews from Sandown, Shanklin and Ventnor are attending an alarm activation at the Island’s tallest building - Napoleon’s Landing in Sandown. The 3 appliances were mobilised by control to Sandown Esplanade at just before 16:45. Thankfully, there appears to...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have mobilised more than 5 appliances to St Mary’s Hospital in Newport this afternoon (Friday). At around 16:35 the fire service were alerted to a potential fire in the north section...

UPDATED: The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance, the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and Police are attending an incident at Barfield in Ryde this morning (Friday). Doctors and paramedics in the life-saving helicopter landed at Dover Park Primary...

30-year-old Ben Entwhistle of Westlake Avenue, Lake has been remanded in custody after being charged with a number of offences. As previously reported by Island Echo, a male was detained by Police at an address in Linden Road, Newport yesterday...

UPDATED: Police and ambulance crews are attending a minor collision between a bus and a VW Transporter at Whippingham this afternoon (Thursday). The incident has occurred at the junction with Folly Lane and is causing tailbacks in both directions. It’s...

A lucky Islander is this month celebrating after purchasing a winning National Lottery scratchcard in Shanklin. The unnamed individual paid a visit to Shanklin News on Regent Street earlier this month and purchased a £2 scratchcard. To their amazement, they...

UPDATED: Cowes RNLI lifeboat and Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team are conducting a search on the north coast of the Isle of Wight this afternoon (Thursday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of Cowes’ B-Class lifeboat at around 11:10 following reports of...

UPDATED: Hampshire Constabulary are continuing to question 2 women on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class C drug following an large Police operation in Newport yesterday afternoon (Wednesday). As previously reported by Island Echo, a mix of...

The catamaran can be seen in the Bay during the rescue of a kayaker A catamaran that accidentally ran aground at Freshwater Bay was towed to the safety of Yarmouth Harbour by Freshwater Independent Lifeboat last night (Wednesday). Shortly after rescuing...