First reported by Island Echo

A 25-year-old woman from Shanklin was arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply after being stopped by Police in Sandown during the early hours of this morning (Friday). Officers also arrested the woman...

A large tree that has been leaning over Ryde's canoe lake for decades has finally given way and crashed into the water. The almighty Scot's Pine tree has been looking precarious for some time, but overnight the weight became too...

Firefighters from Newport, Ventnor, Shanklin and Sandown have responded to reports of a property fire in Bonchurch this morning (Friday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to a potential fire at an address on Bonchurch Shute...

Bembridge RNLI’s All Weather Lifeboat launched to assist a crew member on board the Antarctic cruise ship 'Ocean Diamond' late last night (Thursday). The Tamar-class lifeboat was launched at the request of Solent Coastguard at 22:50 to medivac a crew...

The team behind the Pennyfeathers development on the outskirts of Ryde have submitted a planning application to the Isle of Wight Council seeking permission to make significant improvements to Westridge Cross. Under the proposals, land from 155 & 158 Marlborough...

A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs following a raid on a property in Ryde this morning (Wednesday). Police arrived on East Hill Road shortly before 08:30 and forced...

A 58-year-old woman has sadly died in hospital following a property fire in Newport earlier this month. Emergency services responded to an address in Pyle Street just after 10:00 on Monday 1st June, as previously reported by Island Echo. Firefighters...

Beatrice Avenue in East Cowes has been closed by Police this evening (Tuesday) following reports of a road traffic collision near to St Mildred's Church.  Police are on scene alongside colleagues from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service with an...

Police and volunteers from WightSAR are conducting a search for a high risk missing person in the Niton area of the South Wight this afternoon (Tuesday). A large number of officers responded to the Rectory Road and Allotment Road area...

A 14-year-old girl and 2 others have been arrested on suspicion of drugs supply offences following a double raid in Ryde. Officers executed 2 warrants on addresses in High Street and Harding Road, both in Oakfield, early this morning (Monday)...