First reported by Island Echo

A man from Newport was arrested this morning (Tuesday) after he allegedly assaulted a member of Red Funnel staff whilst on board the vehicle ferry. Police were called at 10:15 this morning to East Cowes Ferry Terminal following an incident...

No injuries were reported in a crash that saw the driver of a Mercedes career into a hedge on the main road to Niton yesterday evening (Monday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called to Niton Road between Beacon...

Police have cordoned off a fire-hit home in Binstead as they launch an investigation into a suspected late-night arson attack. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service was called to Sherbourne Avenue at around 23:45 last night (Sunday)...

A cow is running free on Cowleaze Hill between Shanklin and Ventnor this lunchtime (Sunday). Police are responding to the potential hazard to motorists on the main road connecting Shanklin and Ventnor. 2 units are on scene with officers working...

Hovertravel services will resume at 11:15 from Ryde following a morning-long suspension of service due to technical issues. It was at around 07:30 this morning (Sunday) that the cross-Solent operator announced that its Ryde-Southsea service was suspended as a result...

A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after quick-thinking neighbours worked to extinguish a wheelie bin fire at a residential property in Binstead late last night (Saturday). At just before 23:00, locals on Broadway Crescent discovered a...

A 40-year-old Newport man remains in custody after allegedly smashing a window and assaulting Police officers in East Cowes last night (Friday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary was called at 22:11 to a report of criminal damage at an...

Police and paramedics are on scene at Briddlesford Road near Wootton where a van and a car have collided this lunchtime (Friday). The incident, involving a Renualt Zoe and a Ford Transit, has occurred near to Briddlesford Lodge Farm. No...

Days of travel disruption in the East Wight has been eased this evening (Thursday) as Yarbridge reopens to traffic, but temporary traffic lights are still in operation. It was on Monday night that SGN activated an emergency closure of the...

Commuters have been hit by yet more cross-Solent travel disruption this morning (Thursday), this time due to the suspension of Hovertravel’s services. Hovertravel has had to suspend its Ryde-Southsea service due to an undisclosed technical issue. It’s understood just 1...