First reported by Island Echo

Yarmouth RNLI’s All Weather Lifeboat was tasked to launch by Solent Coastguard earlier today (Tuesday) to assist some sea sick sailors who were on board a boat with a broken engine. The volunteer crew mustered at 10:12 and soon launched the...

A pathway between 2 residential streets in East Cowes has been cordoned off this afternoon (Monday) as part of the Police's investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl. As first reported by Island Echo, officers have been...

A collision on the main road between Apse Heath and Lake is causing significant delays in the area this afternoon (Monday). The incident, involving 3 vehicles, has occurred on the A3056 Newport Road outside Honnor & Jeffrey Garden Centre, near...

Police are working to identify a man who is alleged to have inappropriately touched a 13-year-old girl on her way to school this morning (Monday). Officers are investigating a report that the teenager was sexually assaulted by a man in...

Despite a £26million investment to enhance the Island's train services with new trains, platforms and track, it is staff shortages that are still letting Island Line down. South Western Railway has announced that a number of services between Ryde Pier...

Neutrik has confirmed that it intends to make 112 people redundant later this year. The company says the proposed redundancies have been brought about due to recruitment issues, the complexity of the supply chain and increasing costs of operation. As...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has been scrambled to a road traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a second vehicle at Shalfleet this evening (Saturday). Doctors have landed close to the scene on the main road between...

Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex will be visiting the Isle of Wight on Tuesday (24th May). They will carry out a number of engagements including visiting Pan Estate in Newport to see the work done by...

Armed Police have been deployed to a property in Ryde this afternoon (Wednesday) over concerns for the welfare of a man. 2 officers, kitted in tactical clothing and armed with rifles, have taken up position on Player Street, between St...

A 27-year-old man and a 30-year-old man, both wanted by Surrey Police, have been arrested on the Isle of Wight this afternoon (Tuesday). Acting on intelligence, local officers descended on the Esplanade in Sandown at around midday in a bid...