First reported by Island Echo

2 appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been called to a property in Sandown this evening (Wednesday) following a 999 call from concerned neighbours. Crews from Bembridge and Sandown were called to Worcester Close off...

Police arrested a 44-year-old man on suspicion of assault following an incident in Ryde last night (Tuesday). 5 Police units responded at speed to an address on West Street in the town at just before 20:30, which sparked interest amongst...

Work on a brand new, 100-bed Premier Inn hotel in Sandown is progressing well with foundation piling now complete. Substantial engineering work has been taking place over the past few months to create the foundations for the new hotel and...

Coastguard Rescue Teams from The Needles and Ventnor assisted Police with an incident at Tennyson Down near Freshwater late last night (Tuesday).  The 2 teams were tasked to assist Hampshire Constabulary at a point 400m west of Watcombe Bay at...

Police have arrested the driver of a Ford Fiesta following a pursuit in the quiet village of Adgestone this lunchtime (Tuesday). The incident began at around 11:20 when the vehicle failed to stop for officers in Apse Heath, which led...

A 31-year-old man from the Isle of Wight has been arrested on suspicion of harassment, criminal damage and wasting police time following a string of incidents in Sandown. As previously reported by Island Echo, Armed Police from both sides of...

Fire crews are responding to St Mary's Hospital in Newport this morning (Tuesday) following the activation of the hospital's fire alarm system. Appliances from Newport and Ryde are understood to be responding to the scene at Parkhurst Road having been...

The Caralee, which caught the 7ft mine in its nets An 'earthquake' measuring 3.0 on the richter scale was picked up off the coast of the Isle of Wight by seismographs across the world today (Sunday) - but all is...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been called to a farm in East Cowes where a number of hay bales are alight this evening (Sunday). Multiple fire appliances from across the Island have been called to Padmore...

The National Police Air Support helicopter from RAF Benson in Oxford is circling the skies above Newport this afternoon (Sunday) as a search for a local man gets underway.  Police are said to be located on the ground at Carisbrooke...