First reported by Island Echo

Firefighters from the Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service have been called to an incident at a pub in Lake this morning (Friday).  4 fire appliances from Sandown, Shanklin, Ryde & Newport have been called to the Stag Inn...

An accessible toilet in Newport has been closed today (Thursday) due to vandalism. The door to the toilet has been broken near the hinges, meaning the facilities are not safe for the public to use. A spokesperson for Newport &...

The Isle of Wight Zoo has announced that Simi, a much-loved tigeress who arrived on the Island in 2016, has sadly passed away. Simi died last week as a result of a short illness, which the zoo says was related...

Island Line's service between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin has been suspended this morning (Thursday) due to an electricity supply problem. Trains are currently unable to operate on the Isle of Wight rail network, but engineers are working to identify...

Gritters will be out and about treating the Island's road network from 19:00 tonight (Wednesday). The forecast is for low temperatures this evening and overnight, which has resulted in the decision being made to carry out a precautionary gritting run....

A technical issue with Wightlink's flagship vessel, Victoria of Wight, has resulted in the cancellation of a number of sailings on the Fishbourne-Portsmouth route this afternoon (Tuesday). The 13,00, 15:00, 17:00 and 19:00 sailings from Portsmouth Gunwharf have all been...

Middle Road has been closed in both directions due to a road traffic collision involving a fallen tree near Calbourne this evening (Monday). The incident has occurred at Swainstone, between Ashen Grove Farm and Sun Hill/Lynch Lane. Island Echo understands...

A 43-year-old man from Havant has been arrested on suspicion of burglary following a break-in at The Happy Haddock fish and chip shop in Shanklin's Old Village over the weekend. A cash box and till insert were stolen from inside...

Armed Police from both the Island and the mainland have surrounded a property on the outskirts of Newport this morning (Monday). A large number of emergency vehicles responded to Rooke Street, close to Parkhurst prison, at around 07:30, with more...

Adverse weather is resulting in delays and cancellations on cross-Solent travel this morning (Monday).  Hovertravel have suspended their service between Ryde and Southsea in its entirety. An update is due at 08:00. Wightlink have cancelled a number of sailings on...