First reported by Island Echo

Police on the Isle of Wight are asking locals to keep an eye out for elderly neighbours, friends and relatives as they investigate a series of burglaries that have seen jewellery and money stolen from people's homes. A total of...

Wight Shipyard Co. has announced an all-share merger with multinational shipbuilder OCEA, which will see operations in East Cowes ramp up significantly. The deal is scheduled to complete by March 2022 and will see The Wight Shipyard Co. nearly double...

Emergency services are at the scene of a collision on the cut through road between Ashey and Brading this evening (Monday). Police, fire and ambulance crews are all in attendance on West Lane - just east of the dipped S-bend...

2 women in their 30s, who were both arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent after a man was found with serious facial injuries in Shanklin, have been released. As first reported by Island Echo, Police and paramedics...

A vulnerable missing person was safely located following a large scale search of the Gunville area during the early hours of this morning (Monday). The National Police Air Service helicopter from Redhill was drafted in to assist in the search,...

3 Police officers were assaulted whilst responding to a call in Newport late last night (Saturday), which has led to the arrest of a 40-year-old man. Police were called to an address on Hunnyhill at 23:44 following reports of a...

Police armed with shields and a dog moved in to arrest 2 women in Shanklin last night (Saturday) after a man was found with serious injuries. At just before 19:00, Police were called to Hope Road in Shanklin after a...

Strong winds across the South have led to the suspension of cross-Solent services this morning (Sunday). Red Funnel’s hi-speed Red Jet, which operates between West Cowes and Southampton, has been suspended until further notice due to the adverse conditions. In...

Hovertravel services between Ryde and Southsea have been suspended for the rest of the night due to adverse weather conditions. The cross-Solent operator says that services have been halted as a result of the strong winds. An update will be...

Firefighters have been mobilised to a block of flats in Oakfield, Ryde this evening (Friday).  2 appliances from nearby Ryde Fire Station and 1 from Sandown are on scene at Alexandra Road, with the Incident Command Unit from Newport also...