First reported by Island Echo

A car has overturned on Middle Road between Newport and Calbourne this morning (Bank Holiday Monday). Police have closed the road in both directions as a result of the single vehicle incident, which occurred sometime before 08:15. The Island's roads...

A flood warning is now in force for Whitwell, Wroxall, Langbridge and Alverstone on the Eastern Yar with residents urged to take immediate action this Bank Holiday Monday. Water levels in the Eastern Yar are high and rising following heavy rain...

Gritters will once again be out treating the road network overnight amid concerns of freezing temperatures. It’s going to be another cold night across the Island, much like it was on Christmas Eve. However, there is no black ice advisory...

The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the St John's area of Ryde as water levels in the Monktonmead Brook are high and continuing to rise. Storm Bella has brought with her some very heavy rain with 18mm...

5 babies were welcomed into the world at St Mary’s Hospital on Christmas Day, the Isle of Wight NHS Trust has announced. First to arrive at 02:43 was Lailie, a daughter for Zoe and Matthew of Newport, who weighed in at...

Hundreds and thousands of homes in the East Wight has been plunged into darkness as a result of a large scale network fault this evening (Christmas Day). There has been 2 faults which has lead to hundreds of postcode areas...

Emergency services are attending a road traffic collision on The Downs this lunchtime (Christmas Day). The incident has occurred on Mersley Downs at the crossroads junction with Rowlands Lane  and Lime Kiln Shute. The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service is...

A car has overturned in icy conditions in Apse Heath this morning (Christmas Day). Police and paramedics are in attendance on the main Sandown to Newport Road at Branstone Cross. Island Echo understands that a Citroen C1 overturned and came...

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely has said that Boris Johnson’s deal with the EU looks to be a ‘very strong one’. As reported by Island Echo earlier today, a deal has finally been struck between the UK and the...

Gritters will be treating the Island's road network from 19:00 tonight (Christmas Eve) due to the anticipated freezing conditions. IW Met Service has issued an advisory for black ice, especially for untreated rural roads. Forecasters say that temperatures will fall to...