First reported by Island Echo

A pregnant woman was among 5 migrants found on a boat in France it has been confirmed, as further details about the people smuggling investigation involving an Isle of Wight boat emerge. As previously reported by Island Echo, a total...

A 43-year-old man from the Isle of Wight has been arrested as part of a major, multi-agency investigation into the attempted smuggling of migrants into the UK via boat. The South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU), the National Crime Agency,...

Firefighters from Ventnor have extinguished a small fire in the open at Whitwell this evening (Monday). 1 appliance was mobilised to Nettlecombe Lane at around 18:45. The assistance of the water carrier was requested with the Ventnor resource soon arriving...

Firefighters from Ryde have criticised the 'irresponsible' lighting of a campfire in the middle of a forest clearing. 1 appliance from Ryde was mobilised at around 09:10 this morning (Monday) after being alerted to the fire by a member of...

An uninsured vehicle has been taken off the road after being stopped on a McDonald's takeaway run by Police. Officers from the Joint Operations Unit pulled the Peugeot 206 on Princelett Shute near Apse Heath earlier this evening. It was...

Ryde Inshore Rescue have assisted yet another vessel with engine troubles off Ryde this evening (Sunday). After an initial tasking to assist a speedboat on the rocks at the entrance to Ryde Harbour, as previously reported by Island Echo, Ryde...

Firefighters from Freshwater have extinguished a bonfire in amongst woodland at Fort Victoria near Yarmouth this evening (Sunday). Despite the dry conditions, a number of individuals decided to deliberately set a bonfire in the woods. 1 appliance and a water...

A speedboat with 3 people on board has been towed to safety by a lifeboat following mechanical failure at the entrance to Ryde Harbour. The vessel attempted to leave the Harbour at high tide when the outboard motor suddenly failed,...

A 16-year-old boy is recovering in Southampton’s Paediatric Intensive Care Unit after being hit by a car in Shanklin on Thursday. As first reported by Island Echo, emergency services were called to Shanklin Road between Lake and Shanklin at just...

Another car has been damaged in Ventnor overnight with vandals spray painting a 4-letter expletive on the bonnet. As previously reported by Island Echo, local resident Jane Percival has been left counting the cost of damage caused to her VW...