First reported by Island Echo

A 36-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a vehicle collided with a parked car in the early hours of this morning (Sunday). Police were called at 00:50 to reports of a 2 vehicle collision on...

2 people who were stuck on the rocks near Culver after capsizing their kayak have been rescued this afternoon (Saturday). HM Coastguard were alerted just after 12:20 and rescue teams were swiftly deployed. Sandown Lifeboat helped the 2 kayakers ashore...

A man seen carrying a machete on the streets of Ryde has prompted the deployment of Armed Police to the town this lunchtime (Saturday). St Thomas’ Street has been closed to pedestrians and all traffic as armed officers take up position...

CCTV footage of a Police sergeant using 'simply inexcusable' force against 2 detainees in custody at Newport has been released following the dismissal of Sgt Simon Lythgoe yesterday (Thursday). As first reported by Island Echo, 50-year-old Simon Lythgoe appeared before...

Wightlink's Fishbourne-Portsmouth car ferry service is running with delays of 90 minutes today (Friday) due to a mechanical issue with 1 of the ferries. The cross-Solent operator advised earlier this morning that customers can expect their sailings to be delayed...

29-year-old Ronnie Morris has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent after allegedly shooting a man in the eye with a BB gun earlier this week. As previously reported by Island Echo, Police were called at 23:34 on...

Isle of Wight Division 2 football club Oakfield FC - based at Slade Road in Ryde - have folded. Oakfield have cancelled 5 games in a row as they have been unable to raise a side. In the 3 games...

A 46-year-old man and a 29-year-old man have been arrested after another man was shot in the eye with a BB gun in Ryde last night (Tuesday). Police were called at 23:34 to reports of an assault at an address...

A car has been left upside in a field after the driver seemingly lost control on a bend in Chillerton overnight. Residents in the rural Central Wight village awoke this morning (Wednesday) to see the SUV upside down in a...

Police are keeping guard over a flat in the heart of Ryde following a serious incident overnight which saw officers deployed to the Town Centre during the early hours of this morning (Wednesday). A cordon has been erected outside a...