First reported by Island Echo

Councillor Daryll Pitcher, who is accused of historic sexual offences dating back to the 1980s, has pleaded not guilty to 3 charges and will now stand trial at the Isle of Wight Crown Court. The 46-year-old, of Norman Way in...

2 Coastguard Rescue Teams, 2 lifeboats and Police are currently involved in an ongoing incident at Culver Down, where concerns have been raised for the welfare of an individual. HM Coastguard is working alongside Hampshire Constabulary, with Bembridge and Ventnor...

Fire crews are responding to a large field fire that has broken out between Apse Heath and Whiteley Bank this afternoon (Saturday). Huge plumes of smoke can be seen from miles around - including Wroxall Downs and Brading Downs -...

Thousands of properties in the Shanklin area have been hit by a power cut this afternoon - and it could be hours before supplies are restored. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks say they are aware of the fault in the...

A large-scale, multi-agency search is underway north of East Cowes tonight (Friday) with 3 lifeboats and a rescue helicopter in the area. HM Coastguard was alerted to an incident developing in East Cowes at around 22:30 which has led to...

A man who tragically died in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Shalfleet earlier this month has been named as 51-year-old Lance Daish. As previously reported by Island Echo, Lance - who was from Shalfleet - was travelling along...

A double decker bus and a car have collided on Park Road in Cowes this afternoon (Friday). The incident has occurred near to the skate park on the main road into town. Island Echo is told that the car -...

Patients of the Medina Healthcare doctor's surgery in Wootton will soon be forced to travel to Newport for their appointments as the existing surgery at Brannon Way is to be demolished and rebuilt. It has been confirmed that Medina Healthcare...

The victim of a fatal road traffic collision at Cranmore last month has been named as 45-year-old Matej Gruber from Newport. As previously reported by Island Echo, emergency services were called to Ningwood Hill, just to the west of Cranmore...

A 15-year-old boy from the Isle of Wight appeared at the Old Bailey in London this morning (Thursday) charged with planning to carry out an ISIS-inspired terror attack. As previously reported by Island Echo, the teenager was quietly arrested on suspicion of...