First reported by Island Echo

A 34-year-old Isle of Wight man has been arrested by officers from the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) as part of an investigation into conspiracy to supply heroin on the Dark Web. A total of 5 warrants were...

Firefighters are battling to save a thatched property from destruction as smoke billows from the home in Totland this morning (Wednesday). Several appliances from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are on scene at Moons Hill -...

A man found with a bundle of cash and a sock containing a large metal dumbbell nut has been arrested, questioned and bailed over a number of alleged offences, including drug driving. Officers from Hampshire Constabulary's Isle of Wight High...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue crews have been mobilised to a fire in the open on the outskirts of Newport this morning (Tuesday). Appliances from Newport and a water carrier from Freshwater are on scene off Yarmouth...

A car that has been stopped by Police twice today (Monday) and has twice been found to be driven by a suspected drug driver has now been seized. Local officers stopped the blue Hyundai earlier in the day and arrested...

Firefighters from Newport and Ryde have tackled a field fire on the Barton Manor estate in Whippingham this afternoon (Monday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to Mount Road at 14:38. A 30x30m area of...

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill and possession of an offensive weapon in a private place following an incident in Totland last night (Sunday). Shortly after 21:00, officers responded to what is being...

Bembridge Lifeboat launched down the slipway at the request of Solent Coastguard this morning (Sunday) to assist a large broken down motorboat.  The All Weather Lifeboat hit the water at 10:12 to assist the 66ft casualty vessel that had suffered...

Police and HM Coastguard rushed to a tourist hotspot in the West Wight this afternoon (Sunday) following reports of a very young child going missing. At just before 14:25, a frantic 999 call was made reporting that a child had...

A man in his 20s is receiving treatment in hospital after being stabbed in Ventnor late last night (Saturday). Police were called to a premises on the High Street at 23:05 following a report that a man had been stabbed behind the...