First reported by Island Echo

Police officers have moved-on individuals sat enjoying the sunshine in Shanklin this afternoon (Saturday), reinforcing the Government’s Stay at Home message. Families, who have been cooped up inside for the winter under the national lockdown, have taken to the seaside...

A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary following an incident in Ryde earlier this morning (Saturday). Police were called at 05:45 to reports of 2 men smashing the window of a fish and chip shop on...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have mobilised to a large barn blaze on the outskirts of Cowes this morning (Saturday).  A number of fire appliances are in attendance off Pallance Lane, where a barn is said to...

A woman who became injured on the beach at St Helens had to be assisted by HM Coastguard and paramedics this morning (Thursday). Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team were called out at 11:04 following a request for assistance from the Isle...

2 lifeboats and a Coastguard Rescue Team are involved in the search for an object floating in the water on the coast of the Isle of Wight this afternoon (Tuesday). Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat is currently conducting a search...

26-year-old Felix Hetherington has been charged following an incident in Caesars Road, Newport during the early hours of Sunday morning. As first reported by Island Echo, Police were called at 02:07 to a report of a serious assault at a...

A fire has broken out in a kiosk at Sandown Pier this morning (Tuesday). 4 fire appliances from Sandown, Shanklin, Ryde and Ventnor, an aerial ladder platform from Ryde and the Incident Command Unit from Newport are all on scene...

The National Police Air Service helicopter has joined officers and search teams on the ground at Parkhurst Forest tonight (Monday) in the search for a missing person. WightSAR - the Island’s voluntary search and rescue team - were called out...

Concerns for the welfare of a woman at Sandown Esplanade prompted a call out for HM Coastguard and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service earlier this afternoon (Monday). Emergency services were alerted to the situation at 12:05 with Coastguard Rescue...

A burst water main has resulted in disruption to supply for people living in Newport and Wootton overnight.  The emergency began shortly before 22:30 last night (Sunday) when households in the Wootton area reported a complete loss of water supply,...