First reported by Island Echo

Police responded to the usually quiet area of St Lawrence near Ventnor last night (Wednesday) after a man was reported to be acting suspiciously. Hampshire Constabulary was called at just before 20:30 to a report of a male allegedly behaving...

The owners of 3 parked cars returned to their vehicles to find them damaged following a collision in the car park at Drill Hall Road in Newport yesterday afternoon (Wednesday). Police were called at 15:49 following reports that a car...

A fire that broke out at Hanover House on the site of the Royal York Hotel in Ryde last night (Wednesday) is being treated as arson. Shortly after 19:00, 4 appliances from Ryde, Sandown and Newport were mobilised to the...

Island ferry operator Wightlink has announced delays of up to 2 hours on its Portsmouth - Fishbourne route today (Thursday). The delay has been caused by mechanical issues. It's not a good week for cross-Solent travel with this news coming...

Firefighters are working to extinguish a fire that has broke out at Hanover House on the site of the Royal York Hotel in Ryde this evening (Wednesday). 4 appliances from Ryde, Sandown and Newport are on scene at George Street,...

Police on the Isle of Wight are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying this man following 2 thefts from Currys in Newport. Officers are investigating after reports that on 2 occasions on Sunday 10th July a man entered the...

Firefighters from Ryde and Sandown are tackling a fire within the battery at Puckpool Park in Ryde this evening (Tuesday). 2 hose reels and breathing apparatus are being used to extinguish the fire within the historic concrete structure. Hampshire &...

A man in his 50s who allegedly stabbed his wife in the neck and killed the family dog at their home in Binstead remains in hospital some 6 weeks after the incident. It was on 20th June that Armed Police...

Police are reminding Islanders about the dangers of entering derelict properties and building sites following an incident in Ryde this afternoon (Monday). Officers were called to George Street in the town at 16:08 when reports were received of persons unknown...

Police and paramedics are in attendance on Ryde Esplanade where a child has been hit by a car this evening (Monday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service has an enhanced care paramedic, ambulance crew and an operational commander on scene...