First reported by Island Echo

Dozens of contract workers at GKN Aerospace in East Cowes have been let go as a result of the ongoing issues with the Boeing 737 MAX, which has led to a reduction in production.  Island Echo understands that 37 members...

A teenage girl who was tragically killed in a road traffic collision near Arreton earlier this month has been named as 19-year-old Michaela Logan from Carisbrooke Road, Newport. As previously reported by Island Echo, Michaela was driving along the main...

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus have entered a property and removed an overheated saucepan from the stove in Freshwater this afternoon (Tuesday).  1 appliance was mobilised to an address at The Sheilings at just before 16:40. Island Echo is told that...

Forecasters are predicting that another blanket of fog will move in across the Isle of Wight overnight and into Wednesday morning, resulting in a yellow weather warning being issued. IW Met Service says that fog will develop again after sunset,...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has been taken offline after suffering a mechanical breakdown during a shout on the Island this afternoon (Monday).  Specialist doctors were called to a trauma incident at Niton Undercliff at just before...

A yellow weather warning for fog has been issued for the Isle of Wight by local forecasters IW Met Service. Localised fog patches will develop throughout the night with the risk of more extensive fog developing towards dawn. Visibility will...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed in the Undercliff area of Niton this afternoon (Monday). Flying doctors are attending an incident in the vicinity of Castlehaven Lane having touched down in the South Wight at around...

Gritting of the roads will take place across the Isle of Wight tonight (Monday). Island Roads have taken the decision to treat the road network from 22:00, as well as bridge decks at Stag Lane and Foxes Road, Newport. Drivers...

Red Funnel has cancelled at least 2 sailings on the East Cowes-Southampton car ferry service today (Monday) due to a technical issue. The 10:30 sailing from Southampton and the 12:00 from East Cowes have both been scrubbed. It is currently...

A car has crashed and come to rest on its side on a rural country lane between Binstead and Wootton tonight (Sunday). The single vehicle incident has occurred on Newnham Lane, close to Firestone Copse. Fire crews from Newport and...