CAR AND BIKE CRASH CAUSES DELAYS ON MILITARY ROAD
14th June 2026
A main road in Cowes has re-opened following a serious road traffic collision overnight. Emergency services were called to Newport Road, close to Somerton Roundabout, shortly before 03:30 this morning (Saturday). Island Echo understands a black Audi collided head-on into...
Read moreDetailsA car has crashed into a street sign on Military Road this evening (Friday). Police are in attendance at the scene of the crash near Atherfield, close to Whale Chine. A Toyota Yaris has collided head-on with a ‘reduce speed...
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight Council tips will be accepting kerbside general waste from Tuesday (15th September) for the first time since March, but in the near future Islanders are going to be asked to stop using black bin bags. The relaxation...
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight Council has completed the purchase of Venture Quays in East Cowes, securing the future of one of the Island's most iconic buildings and kick-starting the redevelopment of the area. The £1.3 million acquisition follows many months...
Read moreDetailsBembridge RNLI’s All Weather Lifeboat launched to assist 2 yachts which had collided close to Horse Tail Channel buoy at lunchtime (Thursday). The Tamar-class 'Alfred Albert Williams' was launched at 12:15 at the request of Solent Coastguard to assist the...
Read moreDetailsA car has overturned on Middle Road near Calbourne this morning (Thursday). Emergency services are responding to the incident near the junction with Pump Lane. Island Echo understands 2 vehicles are involved, but no one is thought to have been...
Read moreDetailsA single-vehicle collision has occurred between Rookley and Godshill this evening (Wednesday) leaving the road partially blocked. A Peugeot 206 has collided with an embankment in the 'S' bends between Brownrigg's Farm Shop and Chequers Inn Road. The vehicle is...
Read moreDetailsA woman who was spotted on the cliff edge at Culver Down earlier this afternoon (Wednesday) is now in the care of health professionals. Police responded to concerns for the welfare of the individual, who was reported to be on...
Read moreDetails3 men have been arrested on suspicion of theft after 4 jet skis were taken from a compound in Yaverland during the early hours of Monday morning. As previously reported by Island Echo, an appeal for information was launched earlier...
Read moreDetailsA 26-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle. The woman, from Newport, was arrested at around 19:30 last night (Tuesday) after being spoken to by police officers in Nicholson Road, Ryde. Officers from the...
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