First reported by Island Echo

A gang targeting motorists and their vehicles in Ryde over the past 2 days has prompted a Police investigation after owners woke up to find their car doors open and glove boxes emptied - or their car missing altogether. Vehicles...

Hovertravel services have once again been suspended as a result of the adverse weather conditions. Despite an improvement in the weather yesterday, the Ryde-Southsea service still found itself brought to a halt due to high winds. Today the wind has...

Businesses have had to shut early and dozens of homes have been left without water owing to a burst water main in Ryde High Street. It was earlier this afternoon (Monday) that water started gushing down the hill, pouring out...

A 32-year-old woman remains in custody after being arrested on suspicion of assaulting a man in Niton last night (Sunday). Officers were called at 21:22 to reports that a man had been assaulted in Chatfeild Road, near to Priory Walk....

Police have confirmed that they are investigating the death of an individual who was found floating in the sea off the Isle of Wight yesterday (Sunday). As previously reported by Island Echo, the cross-Channel Brittany Ferry ‘Cotentin’ reported to HM...

A body has been located off the coast of the Isle of Wight tonight (Sunday), with Bembridge RNLI and Coastguard Rescue 175 helicopter launched into the English Channel to recover the individual.  Bembridge RNLI's All Weather Lifeboat was launched at...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are attending a kitchen fire at a property in Northwood, Cowes this evening (Friday). 2 appliances from Newport and Cowes, as well as the Response Support Vehicle from Newport, have responded...

A driver has been summonsed to appear in court after being found driving a vehicle with no insurance and no valid MOT or tax. Officers from the High Harm Team stopped the Volvo S40 on the Esplanade at Ryde earlier...

Strong winds hitting the Solent region have forced the suspension of Hovertravel’s service once again this morning (Wednesday). The Ryde-Southsea service has been brought to a halt by the adverse conditions for the 2nd day running. Hovers were unable to...

It wasn't a happy and joyful Christmas for many staying at Bembridge Coast Hotel over the festive period as dozens of guests were struck down with norovirus - with several hospitalised. It's claimed that as many as 40 rooms had...