First reported by Island Echo

Wightlink is advising customers of a 45-minute delay on its Fishbourne-Portsmouth route this morning (Thursday) due to a medical emergency. It's said that a passenger on board 1 of the cross-Solent operator's ferries has become unwell, requiring medical attention. As...

A serious head-on collision between a motorcycle and a van has forced the closure of Ashey Road leading onto and off of The Downs this afternoon (Wednesday). The crash, which occurred at just before 15:20, has seen a male motorcyclist...

A property in Binstead has been cordoned off after a man in his 40s was allegedly assaulted with a glass bottle last night (Tuesday). Police are maintaining a scene guard around a residential address on Beatrice Close this afternoon, where...

Island Roads' fleet of gritters is being prepared for a full salt run later this afternoon (Wednesday) and again tomorrow morning as there is yet another cold night in store for the Isle of Wight. The highways PFI contractor says...

A fire at Lanesend Primary School in Cowes has resulted in children being evacuated this morning (Wednesday) - just as the school day gets underway. 3 Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service appliances - from Cowes and...

Police have confirmed that the body of a man in his 20s was found at Shide Chalk Pit yesterday afternoon (Wednesday) - but there is currently no evidence of third party involvement. As previously reported by Island Echo, officers descended...

The occupants of 2 vehicles have escaped with minor injuries following a crash at a notorious crossroads junction in Cowes this morning (Thursday). Emergency services are in attendance at Mill Hill Road, at the junction with Victoria Road, where a...

Police, HM Coastguard and the RNLI were all involved in a search of the Forelands area of Bembridge yesterday (Wednesday) - thought to be in connection with the continuing search for missing Slough man Chetan Patel. Officers responded to Lane...

Cordons have been erected around the abandoned chalk pit at Shide this evening (Wednesday) amid unconfirmed reports of a body discovery. Police descended on the area off Burnt House Lane at around 16:30, with officers now maintaining a scene guard...

A yellow weather warning for heavy rain across the Isle of Wight has been issued by IW Met Service for tomorrow (Thursday). Forecasters say that large rainfall totals will affect the Island throughout Thursday afternoon and evening, which has prompted...