First reported by Island Echo

Firefighters were called to St Mary's Hospital earlier this afternoon (Tuesday) following reports of smoke issuing from an office. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised 2 appliances from Newport to the Business Office of the Mottistone...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance rushed to a medical emergency in the East Wight village of Bembridge this afternoon (Tuesday). The yellow and green liveried helicopter made the journey over the Solent at around 14:15, having left...

A 17-year-old boy was arrested in Wootton yesterday lunchtime (Monday) after allegedly being seen carrying a knife on board a bus. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary deployed a number of officers to the High Street area following reports that...

A car has careered into the front of a house after colliding with another vehicle outside a primary school in Nettlestone this morning (Tuesday). A silver Renault Modus - displaying P plates - has smashed through a brick wall and...

A pedestrian has been rushed to hospital after being struck by a car in Sandown this evening (Monday). It was shortly before 18:30 that emergency services responded to the scene on Perowne Way, outside the local shop. Island Echo understands...

Flying medics from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance have touched down in Sandown this lunchtime (Monday) to provide life-saving treatment to a male in his 80s. It was at around 12:30 that the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service...

A 48-year-old man from Ryde has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm after a woman was glassed in the face in Ryde last night (Saturday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is investigating the assault,...

26-year-old Damon Wilkins has been charged with arson with intent to endanger life following a house fire in Haylands, Ryde during the early hours of yesterday morning (Saturday). It was just before 01:00 that fire crews were mobilised, alongside Police...

The occupant of a popular family hatchback has escaped serious injury despite the vehicle coming to rest upside down in a stream off Middle Road this lunchtime (Sunday). Emergency services were called to Newport Road, to the West of Tapnell,...

Police have been called to a crash involving 2 vehicles on Middle Road at Chessell this afternoon (Saturday). It was just before 15:00 that the cars collided at the junction with Shalcombe Road, resulting in 1 vehicle leaving the carriageway...