WAS MOLLY DOWNER THE LAST WITCH OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT?
30th October 2026
2 people are being cared for after attempting to rescue a dog from the sea at Shanklin, with a tragic outcome. HM Coastguard are currently on scene at Shanklin Esplanade where 2 people have been assisted to shore by Sandown...
Read moreDetailsA deceased dolphin was found washed ashore on the beach at Shanklin this afternoon (Wednesday). HM Coastguard was alerted to the sad discovery by a member of the public at around 13:45. Coastguards from Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team were deployed...
Read moreDetailsRoyal Navy Bomb Disposal experts have successfully detonated a historic piece of ordnance located deep within Brighstone Forest. A member of the public located the suspected explosive at 10:14 this morning (Wednesday) and alerted Police. Officers were deployed to the...
Read moreDetailsPolice and HM Coastguard are in attendance at Culver Down this afternoon (Tuesday) owing to concerns for the welfare of an individual at the cliff edge. Emergency services are on scene at the East Wight beauty spot having been alerted...
Read moreDetails4 people have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder following dawn raids on a number of properties as part of the investigation into the murder of Scott Cooper. As first reported by Island Echo, Police from both sides...
Read moreDetailsPolice have carried out a series of dawn raids across the Isle of Wight this morning (Tuesday) as part of the investigation into the murder of 33-year-old Scott Cooper in January of this year. Island Echo understands 6 or 7...
Read moreDetailsWightlink has announced yet more cancellations on its Ryde Pier Head-Portsmouth Harbour catamaran service due to COVID-19 sickness, with 4 sailings affected this evening (Monday). The cross-Solent operator pulled a number of sailings on Friday morning as a result of a...
Read moreDetailsReports of a man overboard from a commercial vessel located to the South of the Isle of Wight prompted the launch of Bembridge RNLI's All Weather Lifeboat earlier this afternoon (Monday). The 'Alfred Albert Williams' launched at 13:06 at the...
Read moreDetailsA plane has crash landed at Sandown Airport this afternoon (Monday), prompting an emergency response from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Island Echo understands the twin-prop aircraft couldn’t lower its landing gear on approach, resulting in...
Read moreDetailsThe Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has airlifted a poorly patient from the West Wight to a specialist cardiac hospital in Portsmouth this lunchtime (Sunday). At just gone 10:35, the yellow and green helicopter landed in the Norton...
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