First reported by Island Echo

Firefighters from Ryde and Newport have responded to reports of a flat fire in Ryde Town Centre this evening (Thursday). 2 appliances are currently on scene at Lind Hill, near the town’s Travelodge, having been called out around 21:30 -...

A cannabis farm worth an estimated £100,000 has been discovered in a warehouse in Newport, with 2 males arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the production of Class B drugs. 6 Police vehicles descended on the warehouse unit at...

Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of an elderly woman following a fire at her home in Northwood earlier this month. As previously reported by Island Echo, fire crews were mobilised to Newport Road on...

Passengers on board a hovercraft crossing between Southsea and Ryde were forced to walk across wet sand after a mechanical breakdown meant the craft couldn't land at the Ryde terminal yesterday evening (Wednesday). The 18:30 service from Southsea left as...

Ongoing technical issues with Red Funnel’s Red Jets are causing yet more disruption this morning (Thursday), with a number of important commuter sailings cancelled. The cross-Solent operator has confirmed that the 06:40, 07:50 and 09:00 crossings from West Cowes have...

A male cyclist has been conveyed to hospital after being hit by a car in Wootton this evening (Wednesday). Police and paramedics were called to the scene outside The Sloop at Wootton Bridge at around 18:45. Island Echo understands the...

2 men from Shanklin and Cowes have been arrested in Portsmouth by officers investigating the supply of Class A drugs on the Isle of Wight. At 21:30 last night (Tuesday), a vehicle of interest in an ongoing investigation was spotted on...

An 18-month-old calf had to be put to sleep by a local vet after efforts to rescue the injured animal failed earlier this morning (Wednesday). Firefighters from Newport and Ryde were called out shortly after 09:00 to an injured cow...

Police were called to a road traffic incident involving an agricultural tractor and trailer on the outskirts of Chale yesterday evening (Tuesday). The incident occurred at Becksfield Cross - the junction for Chale, Kingston and Billingham - at around 19:00....

The Isle of Wight Council has announced that the Floating Bridge will be out of action for 12 hours tomorrow (Wednesday) as a result of staff catching COVID-19. Despite there being no legal reasons for staff to take time off...