First reported by Island Echo

Households in the Arreton area without internet connectivity this morning (Sunday) as a result of a road traffic collision overnight which has resulted in a BT cabinet being completely destroyed. The incident occurred during the early hours of the morning...

An appeal for information has been launched as concerns grow for the welfare of Richard Chase, who has gone missing on the Isle of Wight. The 49-year-old was last seen leaving Fever & Boutique nightclub on Coppins Bridge, Newport at...

Red Funnel has announced that it’s hi-speed Red Jet service will be suspended this evening (Saturday) due to critical staff shortages. Passengers - many of whom will be enjoying a Christmas evening out in Southampton - will have to travel...

A car has left the road and rolled into a field between Newport and Wootton this afternoon (Saturday).  The crash, which has involved just 1 vehicle, has occurred on Staplers Road close to Butterfly World and Solent Grange. Emergency services,...

A pedestrian is being checked over by paramedics after being involved in a collision with a car in Newport this evening (Friday). Emergency services are currently in attendance at Medina Avenue in the town, at the traffic light junction with...

Coastguard Rescue 175 helicopter and Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat have been scrambled to reports of a person in difficulty off St Catherine's Point this afternoon (Friday). HM Coastguard has mobilised a number of resources to the emergency at the...

A 77-year-old man who was struck by a car on the main road at Binstead last month has died in hospital, 3 weeks after the collision. David Cairns was hit by a Skoda Octavia on Binstead Road at just before...

Island Roads has taken the decision to prepare its gritters to deploy across the Isle of Wight during the early hours of tomorrow morning (Saturday). Salt runs will take place on all the usual routes, as well as at pedestrian...

A 42-year-old man from Ryde is being questioned by Police as part of an investigation into a non-recent child sex offence. Officers attended an address in the town at just before 09:00 this morning (Thursday) and made a swift arrest....

The troubled Cowes Floating Bridge is expected to make a return to service on Monday 20th December, the Isle of Wight Council has announced. A final inspection by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency has been booked in to confirm the...