First reported by Island Echo

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing a man in the back in Sandown during the early hours of this morning (Wednesday). The situation began at around 02:30 when 2 individuals forced entry into Browns, off Culver...

Unseasonable adverse weather has led to the suspension of Hovertravel's service between Ryde-Southsea this lunchtime (Tuesday). The cross-Solent operator says that the bad weather currently affecting the Isle of Wight means no services can run. The next update is expected...

Police are seeking the driver of a dark coloured hatchback that slammed into the back of another vehicle and then sped away near Yarmouth this morning (Bank Holiday Monday). It was just before 11:30 that the 2-car collision occurred on...

Coastguards are on scene at Ventnor Esplanade where a high-powered RIB has come ashore, with the unusual circumstances of the situation prompting Police to be called. The incident began shortly before 03:20 this morning (Bank Holiday Monday) when the activation...

Reports of a man breaking into a van in broad daylight have led to an arrest in Ventnor this lunchtime (Sunday). Police were deployed to the seaside town at just before 11:00 this morning when force control received a report...

The driver of a Renault Clio van is being checked over by paramedics after rolling the vehicle onto its roof in Ryde - without hitting any objects or other vehicles. Emergency services are currently on scene at St John’s Road...

Firefighters are tackling a fire that has broken out within the wreck of the former paddle steamer Ryde Queen at Island Harbour this afternoon (Saturday). 2 appliances from Ryde and Newport have been mobilised to the harbour on the outskirts...

The much-loved Isle of Wight retailer W Hurst & Son has announced that it intends to close it’s Ventnor and Freshwater branches, and has put it Shanklin branch at risk of closure. After 166 years of trading, a shifting retail...

Police have launched a large-scale investigation after a jewellers, corner shop, community honesty shop and containers were targeted on the Isle of Wight overnight. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has confirmed that it is investigating a series of burglaries...

Red Funnel has been forced to cancel several of its vehicle ferry sailings on the East Cowes-Southampton service this morning (Thursday). An issue with the aft main engine on board Red Falcon has rendered the ferry out of service. As...