First reported by Island Echo

Specialist mainland Police officers were drafted in to assist local colleagues with an incident in Sandown yesterday lunchtime (Wednesday). At around midday, a number of Police units arrived at an address on Fitzroy Street following concerns for an individual inside....

Police have closed Mill Street in the centre of Newport this evening (Wednesday) as a result of a road traffic collision. Officers are currently in attendance alongside paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service. The incident has occurred close...

Matt Hancock has announced that the Isle of Wight will be plunged into Tier 3 restrictions from midnight on Boxing Day - a massive blow for the Island economy and community. The Island is one of the very few locations...

Wightlink has confirmed that it WILL suspend its FastCat catamaran service between Ryde Pier Head and Portsmouth Harbour after Christmas Eve. As previously reported by Island Echo, it had been suggested that the service would cease to run at Christmas...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at a property fire in Lake this afternoon (Tuesday).  2 crews from Shanklin and Sandown were mobilised to the address on Ranelagh Road, off Lake Hill, at just before...

Homes and businesses in the St John's area of Ryde are without power this afternoon (Tuesday). Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks say they are aware of the issue, which occurred at just gone 14:00. An engineer is expected on site...

Red Funnel has announced that it is to reduce it's services to and from the Isle of Wight between 27th December and 4th January. Following the most recent changes to the government’s COVID-19 travel guidelines and anticipating reduced demand for...

Firefighters are working to extinguish a vehicle fire at Sainsbury's supermarket in Newport this evening (Monday). 1 appliance is in attendance off Foxes Road, where smoke can be seen billowing from a vehicle that is alight. Island Echo understands the...

Nettlestone Primary School is the latest school on the Isle of Wight to inform parents about a confirmed case of COVID-19.  Year 2 pupils have been told to self-isolate for 10 days following a positive test result within the year...

The Bay CE Secondary School in Sandown and Barton Primary School in Newport have both confirmed they have a positive case of COVID-19 within each school community. Children who have been in contact with the infected individuals have been told...