First reported by Island Echo

Police on the Isle of Wight are appealing for information after a vehicle failed to stop following a collision in Shanklin on Friday. The incident happened on Landguard Road at the junction with Falcon Cross Road at around 18:37 on...

2 baby boys were welcomed into the world at St Mary’s Hospital on the Isle of Wight yesterday, New Year’s Day. The first to arrive was baby Harris Reynolds who was born at 16:26, a son for Carly and Andy...

UPDATE: Police have raided a property on Mitchell's Road in Ryde this morning (Wednesday). Local residents have described seeing an entourage of Police vans and a dog unit arrive in the quiet, narrow street shortly before 09:30. They have gained...

Emergency services have attended a road traffic collision on Military Road this evening (Tuesday). A car is reported to have left the carriageway and come to rest in amongst bramble bushes on the stretch of road near Brighstone. The Isle...

2019 has got off to a rather upsetting start for those enjoying the countryside in Newport as a result of fly tipping in the area. Earlier today (Tuesday) a large pile of rubbish was discovered by a local resident on...

UPDATED: Police are on the hunt for a car and 2 dogs that have been stolen in Freshwater this afternoon (Monday). The red Ford Focus - registration CK03 LSD - has been taken from School Green Road in the town....

Cowes RNLI lifeboat launched to assist a broken down motor boat with 5 people on board in Osborne Bay earlier this evening (Sunday). The 'Sheena Louise' hit the water just after 17:30 following a launch request from Solent Coastguard. After...

The mobile phone network Three (3) has been hit by a major outage across the Isle of Wight and in other parts of the South tonight (Sunday). Thousands of people are experiencing issues using their mobile to send and receive...

An apparent faux pas on a planning document has revealed that McDonalds look set to open a drive-thru restaurant at St George's Way in Newport. As previously reported by Island Echo, major plans to demolish St George's Park football ground...

The popular throwback festival Jack up the 80s is changing venue in 2019 and will also be known by its new name of Jack up the Summer. The remodelled event will be moving from Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde to North Fairlee...