First reported by Island Echo

Police, Paramedics and HM Coastguard were called to Shanklin earlier this morning (Wednesday) after a person took up position on the cliff top overlooking the Esplanade. Concerns were raised for the welfare of male shortly before 04:50. Officers were able to...

Armed Police have detained 1 male at gunpoint on a busy street in Ryde this evening (Tuesday). The incident began at around 17:00 when passengers on board a Southern Vectis double decker bus were taken by surprise. Armed officers conducted...

A crash on the main road into East Cowes is causing delays in both directions this morning (Tuesday). 2 cars and a van are reported to have been involved in the shunt, which has taken place near the Folly Lane...

A motorcyclist has been injured in a crash on Briddlesford Road near Downend this afternoon (Sunday).  Police and paramedics were called to the scene on the S-bend near Lynnbottom Tip sometime around 16:00. Island Echo is told that the orange...

The Shanklin Cliff Lift has suffered yet another power failure today (Saturday) and is due to remain out of service into Sunday. 2 people had to be rescued from the lift by firefighters from Sandown and Shanklin earlier this evening...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed in the West Wight to assist the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service with an ongoing incident in Totland this afternoon (Friday). Paramedics are reported to be in attendance at The...

Immigration raids carried out at restaurants in Ryde and Sandown resulted in the discovery of 6 illegal workers last night (Wednesday), Island Echo can reveal. Acting on intelligence, Immigration Enforcement Officers from the Home Office visited both Eastern Eye in...

Downer's Butchers in Newport is to close its doors later this month after a staggering 84 years in business, it has been announced. The family butchers on the corner of St James Street and Crocker Street began trading in the...

Bembridge RNLI's All Weather Lifeboat launched to assist a 35ft sailing yacht that had lost all power off the coast of the Isle of Wight this afternoon (Wednesday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the 'Alfred Albert Williams' at just...

A number of timetabled services on Island Line have been cancelled due to staff shortages tonight (Tuesday). South Western Railway say that a member of train crew is 'unavailable', resulting in fewer trains being able to run between Ryde Pier...