First reported by Island Echo

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been called to a fire at the derelict Ocean Hotel in Sandown this evening (Saturday). Multiple fire crews are responding to the incident between the Esplanade and High Street...

Firefighters from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance in Shanklin this evening (Saturday). 1 appliance and a retained crew from Shanklin Fire Station were mobilised to Blythe Way after reports were received about a...

Cross-Solent ferry operator Red Funnel has announced a series of cancellations on its vehicle ferry service which are set to affect customers planning to travel later today (Saturday). Technical issues have been blamed for the cancellations of the company's 16:30...

A 20-year-old woman has been arrested by officers after a disturbance in a quiet residential area of Newport yesterday evening (Friday). Police units were called to Newport's Lavender Way at around 18:40 following reports received about a woman shouting outside...

11 locations on the Island have been affected by the release of wastewater from Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO's) in the past 24 hours, according to Southern Water. The CSO locations, scattered across the Island's coast, act to prevent the flooding...

Residents in areas of the East Wight are being affected by broadband outages this evening (Friday). Some internet service subscribers living in areas of Ryde, Seaview, Bembridge and Shanklin have experienced either partial or complete interruption to their connection. Most...

Islanders have been turning their eyes to the skies this afternoon after a military Chinook was spotted flying above several Island towns this afternoon (Thursday). The Royal Air Force Boeing Chinook CH-47 made a brief appearance in the air over...

2 Isle of Wight men have appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court this lunchtime (Thursday) charged with possessing a harpoon and chainsaw during an incident in Oakfield earlier this week. As previously reported by Island Echo, Police received reports at 22:57...

A male has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving following a collision in Newport earlier this evening (Wednesday), in which a small van ended up on its side. Emergency services were called to St George's Way, at the junction...

St Georges Way in Newport has been closed as a result of a van flipping onto its roof following a collision with a Ford Focus ST this evening (Wednesday). Emergency services are currently on scene at the junction of Furlongs,...