First reported by Island Echo

A 48-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man are in custody this evening (Monday) following an alleged assault on 2 people in Shanklin. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has launched an investigation after 2 individuals were assaulted at an address...

The sudden appearance of a sink hole in the middle of the road has led to the emergency closure of a main route in East Cowes today (Monday). It was shortly before 15:00 this afternoon that Island Roads rushed to...

Firefighters from across the Isle of Wight are once again tackling a fire at one of Sandown’s derelict hotels - this time at the former Esplanade Hotel. It was at around 04:30 this morning (Sunday) that Hampshire & Isle of...

Police have cordoned off a section of the Esplanade in Sandown following an incident during the early hours of this morning (Saturday) which has left blood on the pavement. It was just gone midnight that officers first arrived on scene...

34-year-old Reece Chilcott has pleaded guilty to 2 pharmacy burglaries committed in Newport earlier this week (Tuesday). Chilcott, of no fixed abode, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court earlier today (Friday) charged with 2 counts of burglary other...

Police are appealing for witnesses to a business burglary at T.M. Barber Jewellers in Newport last week (Thursday 11th September). On the day in question, at around 09:40, a man stole a gold chain after being shown it by a...

Firefighters are tackling a large shed fire in a Newport garden this afternoon (Wednesday). A single pumping appliance from Newport was first called to the scene at around 14:30 following reports of a garden blaze on Staplers Road. Firefighters have...

Police have cordoned off Day Lewis Pharmacy in Newport this morning (Tuesday) following yet another overnight break-in.  Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary have sealed off the crime scene on High Street, with smashed glass evident on the...

Adverse weather conditions across the Isle of Wight have led to the suspension of both Hovertravel’s and Red Funnel’s Red Jet cross-Solent services this morning (Monday). As the new working week begins, commuters travelling between the Isle of Wight and...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has touched down in Binstead this evening (Friday) on its latest local mission, responding to an emergency at a nearby residential address. It was at just before 16:45 that the Isle of...