First reported by Island Echo

Fire crews are tackling a large property fire in Alverstone Garden Village this afternoon (Saturday).  4 appliances are on scene at Woodside Avenue, where it appears a fire to the rear of a dwelling has spread through the roof space....

Police are in attendance on Racecourse Roundabout at Whippingham this morning (Saturday) where a BMW has crashed into a tree. It’s said that the driver of the BMW was cut up by another vehicle - a tipper truck - leaving...

A property in Shanklin has been completely destroyed by a fire that broke out during the early hours of this morning (Saturday).  A total of 4 appliances and the Incident Command Unit were mobilised to Westlake Avenue, off James Avenue,...

Smoke alarms have helped save the lives of a Yarmouth family after their tumble dryer caught fire during the early hours of this morning (Saturday). 2 fire appliances from Freshwater and Newport were mobilised to South Street in Yarmouth at...

Gritters are set to be deployed across the Island's road network during the early hours of tomorrow morning (Friday) due to the predicted low temperatures. Island Roads has confirmed that its fleet will depart Stag Lane between Newport and Cowes...

Police are working to identify an individual who attempted to break into a family home in Binstead on Tuesday - an incident that is being linked to a series of burglaries on the Island in recent weeks. Officers have been...

Emergency services have been called to a crash on Middle Road near Calbourne this morning (Wednesday). The incident is said to have occurred on Calbourne Road, between Carisbrooke and Calbourne, at just before 07:05. Island Echo is told that just...

A fallen tree on the railway line at Brading has forced the suspension of Island Line trains this afternoon (Monday). South Western Railway has announced that services between Ryde and Shanklin have been brought to a halt as a result...

The driver of a clapped out Vauxhall Corsa has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving - and all because they failed to wear their seatbelt. Officers from the mainland-based Roads Policing Unit - who have already caught 1 suspected...

Lifeboats from Ryde and Bembridge have been launched to assist a yacht in difficulty in gale force winds off Ryde Sands this morning (Monday). Volunteers are putting themselves in danger to go to the aid of the 40ft yacht, which...