First reported by Island Echo

A stop and search on a 25-year-old woman in Ryde resulted in the discovery of a quantity of drugs, with a further search of her home address turning up more cocaine and cannabis. At dinnertime yesterday (Tuesday), officers on patrol in...

A road traffic collision on the main Newport to Cowes road is adding to travel chaos in the area this afternoon (Wednesday). Police and paramedics are currently on scene at where Cowes Road becomes Newport Road, near the County Showground...

If you're travelling into Newport this lunchtime then expect lengthy delays as roadworks on Fairlee Road and Parkhurst Road are causing lengthy tailbacks. Motorists are complaining of significant delays heading into Newport from Cowes to temporary traffic lights on Parkhurst...

A head-on crash between 2 cars - with 1 driver trapped inside their vehicle - has forced the closure of Briddlesford Road in both directions this morning (Wednesday). Emergency services are on scene at the junction with Lynn Cross, where...

Police are seeking the public's help in identifying this person who is wanted in connection with the theft of alcohol from Waitrose in East Cowes last Friday. Officers from the North East Wight Neighbourhood Policing Team are investigating an allegation...

Tributes have been paid to 42-year-old Paul Hart, who has been named as the victim of a fatal road traffic collision on Middle Road earlier this month. Police were called shortly after 22:00 on Sunday 7th April to a report...

Emergency teams have responded to a critical medical incident on a residential street in Ryde this lunchtime (Monday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service has mobilised 2 paramedic crews, a critical care paramedic and an operational commander to the scene...

An Isle of Wight schoolboy who 'looked for fellowship and comfort in the Islamic faith' before then plotting to attack the Isle of Wight Festival, has been sentenced to 7 years in prison today (Monday). The teen - who cannot...

Significant damage has been caused in Ryde as a result of an elderly driver ploughing into a number of parked vehicles.  The incident on East Hill Road - which occurred just before 10:20 - has forced the closure of the...

The new working week has got off to a bad start for commuters as Hovertravel has already cancelled its cross-Solent services this morning (Monday) due to the adverse weather. Services between Ryde and Southsea are cancelled until further notice, with...