First reported by Island Echo

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...

Detectives are continuing to investigate a man in his 50s on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed his wife in the neck and killed the family dog, Island Echo can reveal. Investigations into last Monday's incident on Newnham...

The search for a missing male is underway in the rural village of Newbridge near Calbourne this afternoon (Monday). Police descended on the area surrounding The Orchards Holiday Park at around midday, with the assistance of WightSAR requested just before...

An elderly man was hit by a van whilst he was walking across a busy pedestrian crossing in Newport this morning (Monday). A grey Ford Transit Connect van collided with the man in his 80's on the crossing between Furrlongs...

Well-known Wootton councillor Daryll Pitcher has been charged with 2 counts of raping an underage girl and 1 of indecent assault, it has been revealed. The 46-year-old, of Norman Way in Wootton, will appear before the Isle of Wight Magistrates...