First reported by Island Echo

A serious road traffic collision on Military Road has seen the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance scrambled to the scene this afternoon (Wednesday). Police have shut the coastal road between New Road, Brighstone and Church Place in Chale...

A 42-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent after a woman in her 50s sustained a serious arm injury in Sandown last night (Tuesday). As first reported by Island Echo, Police were called...

A 19-year-old motorcyclist is in hospital with serious injuries following a road traffic incident in Newport last night (Tuesday), which has prompted an appeal for information this morning. As previously reported by Island Echo, emergency services were called to Medina...

A motorboat with 8 people and a dog onboard had to be towed into harbour by Yarmouth Lifeboat yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) following a machinery breakdown. Solent Coastguard paged the volunteer lifeboat crew at 14:42 after receiving reports that a vessel...

An unexpected and mystery road closure on the southbound carriageway of Medina Way in Newport is causing traffic chaos this morning (Wednesday). At 08:35, Island Roads said that the southbound carriageway was being closed with immediate effect due to a...

Police have cordoned off a section of pavement outside a property in Sandown where blood splatters are evident following a disturbance in the area earlier tonight (Tuesday). The cordon is currently in place on Avenue Road, near the junction with...

A cyclist is receiving treatment following an incident on The Middle Road near the junction with Broad Lane this evening (Tuesday). Reports suggest that a man has been thrown from his bicycle but it is not yet apparent if any...

Police are investigating reports that 2 children - both aged 11 - were approached and spoken to by a man they did not know in Yarmouth this afternoon (Tuesday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight  Constabulary was called at around 14:40...

A man seen holding a 'bladed implement' whilst chasing another man led to a Police response to Westridge in Ryde last night (Monday), with a subsequent property search in Sandown resulting in 2 arrests. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary...

Police have confirmed that the death of a woman in her 60s, which led to a large emergency response in the village of Bembridge yesterday (Sunday), is not being treated as suspicious. At around 15:20, the Isle of Wight Ambulance...