First reported by Island Echo

The main road connecting Shanklin to Ventnor is to remain closed until at least January, with no guarantees given that the road will re-open even then. It has been confirmed by the Isle of Wight Council that Leeson Road is to...

The elderly driver of a Kia has escaped injury after veering off The Downs and ending up 150m further along in a field this evening (Thursday). The car left the road near the brow of the hill on Mersley Downs...

Island Roads says that it will be deploying its fleet of gritters overnight, with advice for motorists to take additional care on the roads. With colder weather coming in, gritters will be out from 04:00 on Friday morning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YjLkYdOwMU

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has been scrambled to Sandown this morning (Thursday) where medics are treating a patient with a life-threatening medical emergency. Having made the short trip from Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth, the helicopter...

A 46-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences, including driving whilst disqualified and drug driving, following a crash in East Cowes last night (Wednesday). At 22:15, Police received a report of a collision between a...

Police on the Isle of Wight are investigating a burglary at the Co-op in Freshwater. The premises on Avenue Road was broken into some time overnight, between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. A large hole was smashed in the glass...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is asking for community support as it declares critical incident in order to protect patient safety as the hospital and emergency department are full.  It’s said that demand for emergency and urgent care is...

Cameron Baker has been sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum term of 21 years, for the brutal murder of Brading man Tommy Barton. It was during the early hours of 28th May this year that 28-year-old Baker armed...

A lorry has overturned onto its side, coming to rest in a field, on Marshcombe Shute near Brading - which has been partially closed by Police. The incident occurred at around 07:00 this morning (Tuesday) and has seen a mainland...

2 men are being sought by Police after fleeing the scene of a crash in Oakfield, Ryde this evening (Monday). The front wheel of a BMW 3-series touring has been left hanging off following the smash with a white Ford...