First reported by Island Echo

31-year-old Daniel Street of Riboleau Street in Ryde, who stole more than £29,000 by claiming false tax repayments, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison, suspended for 2 years. Street created fraudulent tax returns that included income and expenses...

UPDATED: Police and ambulance crews are responding to a road traffic collision involving a motorcycle on Military Road near Brighstone this afternoon (Friday). A motorcyclist is reported to have been knocked off their bike by another vehicle near to Isle...

A blisteringly hot Bank Holiday Weekend with blue skies and plenty of sunshine seems unlikely for the Isle of Wight as the Met Office issue a yellow weather warning for torrential rain and thunderstorms. Forecasters say that between 06:00 tomorrow...

UPDATED: Emergency services are responding to a road traffic collision on Afton Road in Freshwater this afternoon (Monday). The road is said to be blocked in both directions as a result of the incident near to the Co-Operative store and...

An earlier fault with a train on Island Line has resulted in a reduced service between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin this morning (Monday). The 07:18 Shanklin to Ryde developed an issue with the door system, meaning it is unable to...

The Isle of Wight's Mothercare store is included within a leaked list of stores across the country that are to close within the next 12 months. As previously reported by Island Echo on Thursday, Mothercare has announced that 50 stores are...

UPDATED: Emergency services are responding to a crash on Long Lane on the outskirts of Newport this afternoon (Saturday). A Ford Focus has sustained significant damage in the crash, which has blocked one side of the carriageway. The Isle of...

Those visiting St John's Train Station in Ryde this afternoon (Saturday) should 'bee careful' due to a swarm of bees that is so great the Police have been called to the scene. Hampshire Constabulary have sent officers to the Island Line...

The oldest resident of the Isle of Wight Zoo, Zia the Tiger, has sadly passed away at the age of 22. Zia was hand raised at the Sandown-based attraction following rejection by her mother at Longleat Safari Park in the...

UPDATED: The National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter is circling in the skies above Freshwater this afternoon (Saturday) due to an ongoing incident in the town. Police are present in the area in significant numbers and are understood to have...