First reported by Island Echo

Police on the Isle of Wight have issued an urgent appeal to locate a stolen Ford Focus with the registration A4 UGY. The car is described as being green/blue in colour. It is a 2001 model Ford Focus. Officers are...

They have been trundling along the tracks between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin for over 30 years, but the much-adored Class 483 former London Underground trains have now been retired following completion of the last passenger service tonight (Sunday). The...

Red Funnel has announced that it has had to cancel a number of vehicle ferry sailings this evening (Sunday). A technical issue has led to the cancellation of the 18:00 sailing from Southampton and the 19:30 return from East Cowes....

Gritters are to be deployed across the Isle of Wight tonight (Saturday) as low temperatures continue to dominate the weather forecast. The Island’s road network will be treated from 22:00 when the gritting fleet is mobilised from the Stag Lane...

3 babies were welcomed into the world at St Mary’s Hospital on New Year’s Day 2021, it has been announced. First to arrive at 02:57 was a baby girl, Autumn Dahlia Hill, a daughter for Kristie West and Julian Hill, weighing...

A residential street on Pan Estate in Newport has been cordoned off by Police following an incident earlier this evening (Saturday). Officers have sealed off either end of Ash Road whilst investigations take place. A large number of Police vehicles,...

Gritters will once again be out treating the Island’s road network tonight (New Year’s Day). The fleet of gritting vehicles will hit the roads from midnight due to the predicted freezing temperatures. The past few days have been hazardous for...

A taxi has collided into a parked car on the outskirts of Newport tonight (New Year’s Eve).  The small hatchback - thought to be a Peugeot 107 or similar - has been severely damaged in the crash, which occurred on...

An unusual yellow weather warning for freezing fog has been issued for the Isle of Wight this evening (New Year’s Eve).  Forecasters at IW Met Service - the official weather provider of Island Echo - say that freezing fog patches...

Gritters will be treating the Island’s road network twice - both this evening (New Year’s Eve) and tomorrow morning - due to the freezing temperatures being experienced across the Isle of Wight. Temperatures have barely risen above 2c in Ryde...