First reported by Island Echo

A man causing damage to vehicles and stopping traffic whilst proclaiming ‘Winston Churchill, silly arsehole’ has been arrested by Police - but not before coming face to face with a bystander carrying a chainsaw. The incident began shortly before 19:40...

A Newport woman has appeared in court charged with stealing almost £10,000 worth of goods from supermarkets over a 3-month period. Angela Donna Sullivan, 42, of Brickfield Close in Newport, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court today (Tuesday)...

Well Street in Ryde has been placed under an emergency closure as highway authorities look into the cause of a sinkhole and wider carriageway damage overnight. A large hole has appeared in the middle of the road between Edward Street...

Police have been forced to divert traffic away from a flooded road in Shanklin tonight (Monday). Torrential downpours have led to flooding on several roads, including Sandown Road between Lake and Shanklin. It’s said the road is impassable near to...

The skipper of a small fishing vessel now faces a 7 hour wait to re-float his boat after running aground at the entrance to Ryde Harbour. The 16ft boat was heading out of the heavily silted harbour shortly before 18:30...

An 18-year-old girl who was arrested on suspicion of murder in Ryde on Friday has been released under investigation, Police have confirmed. As previously reported by Island Echo, the teenager was arrested at an address on St John's Road at...

A woman who sustained a broken ankle on a coastal path between St Helens and Seaview prompted a callout for Coastguard and Lifeboat crews this afternoon (Sunday). HM Coastguard received a call for assistance after the woman injured her limb...

Emergency services are responding to a single vehicle collision on a main road in Shanklin this afternoon (Sunday). 1 appliance from the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is in attendance on Landguard Manor Road, alongside colleagues...

The Isle of Wight Council has announced that a hydraulic leak has forced the suspension of the Floating Bridge service today (Sunday). An issue with the South West ram on the vessel will see the service suspended until at least...

All 3 of the Island's Coastguard Rescue Teams have been responding to emergencies across the Isle of Wight today (Saturday), including 2 fallen casualties in 2 separate West Wight incidents. Needles Coastguard Rescue Team and Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team were...