First reported by Island Echo

Long Lane on the outskirts of Newport has been closed in both directions tonight (Sunday) as a result of a single vehicle road traffic collision. Police are on scene alongside the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service at a point between...

A crash on the dual carriageway in Newport has closed the road in a southbound direction tonight (Sunday). Emergency services are currently on scene at Medina Way, close to the slipway by Wakes Retail Park. Firefighters are in attendance with...

A woman is being extricated from her vehicle following a road traffic collision in Sandown this evening (Saturday). Police, fire and ambulance crews are currently on scene at the junction of Grove Road, Station Road and Station Street. 3 fire...

Portsmouth will be thrown into Tier 4 restrictions from midnight tonight (Saturday) with the Government very clearly stating that people shouldn't travel to or from the area, throwing up questions about ferry travel to the Isle of Wight. Prime Minister...

HM Coastguard were called out to reports of a dead dolphin on the beach at Sandown this evening (Friday). Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked to investigate the find near to Sandown Lifeboat Station, between Sandown and Shanklin, at 18:00....

Police and paramedics are responding to a road traffic collision on New Road in Brading this afternoon (Thursday). The road between Ryde and Sandown is currently blocked in both directions. Emergency services are en-route to the scene. It's currently unclear...

A motorcyclist has been involved in a serious road traffic collision with a car and bus in Cowes this morning (Thursday). The incident has occurred on the Somerton Roundabout next to the town's Park and Ride. Island Echo is told...

Bird flu has been confirmed on the Isle of Wight, the local authority has confirmed this afternoon (Wednesday). A wild swan found deceased at Ryde Canoe Lake has tested positive for H5N8 avian flu, meaning the influenza has now reached...

Police have cordoned off the canoe lake in Ryde this afternoon (Wednesday) over fears of a possible bird flu outbreak.  Locals are being kept away from the area as a precautionary measure following the death of 7 swans, as previously...

Over 400 workers at Wightlink are being balloted as to whether or not to carry out strike action as a result of the company proposing to slash workers' pension rights and change their working conditions. Negotiations have failed to produce...