First reported by Island Echo

Poundland look set to close their High Street store in Cowes later this year, Island Echo understands. It is understood that staff were told of the news earlier this week, with the store set to close for the final time at...

A 2-car crash is causing delays on the main road into East Cowes this afternoon (Wednesday). Emergency service personnel were first called to the scene on Whippingham Road near the junction with Beatrice Avenue at around 15:50 following reports of...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is proposing the permanent closure of both Bembridge and Yarmouth fire stations, as well as the removal of 1 of 2 Aerial Ladder Platforms from the Island. A public consultation on...

A 33-year-old man and a 26-year-old man, who were both arrested on Bluebell Meadows in Newport last night (Monday), remain in custody on suspicion of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm. It was just before 21:15 that Police responded to...

Fire crews from Ryde and Sandown responded to a smoking solar panel on the roof of a bungalow in Bembridge this morning (Tuesday). It was just before 10:40 that Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised 2...

Police have arrested 2 men during an incident in Newport which has seen around a dozen officers descend on Bluebell Meadows tonight (Monday). It was just before 21:15 that Police responded to an address on Wellesley Way, to what has...

Police are on scene at a 2-car crash on the diversion route into Cowes this evening (Monday), with speed suspected to be behind the incident. The crash has occurred on Rolls Hill, between Thorness and Northwood, and has involved a...

A 33-year-old man has been arrested following an incident in which a woman was assaulted at a shop in Cowes earlier today (Sunday). Police first received a report of an assault against a woman in her 20s at The Range...

A car has been shunted through a garden wall with force by another vehicle in an early morning collision on the outskirts of Newport, caused by blinding sunlight.  Police, paramedics and firefighters are all on scene at Staplers Road, between...

An aviary containing dozens of birds was among a number of outbuildings engulfed by flames in Cowes last night (Friday).  4 fire appliances from Newport, Cowes and Ryde were mobilised to Elm Grove at 21:30 when a blaze broke out...