First reported by Island Echo

Residents living in Oakfield in Ryde were given a rude awakening this morning (Sunday) when a car crashed into metal railings on St John’s Hill, causing significant damage. Witnesses have told Island Echo that the male driver - suspected of...

Motorists have been experiencing traffic delays in Newport this afternoon (Saturday) as a result of a swan taking a stroll up the middle of the dual carriageway. Cars came to a standstill on the northbound carriageway of Medina Way shortly...

B&M, one of the nation's favourite variety retailers, looks set to open on the Isle of Wight. There are over 560 stores across the country and new ones opening every week. That number is set to expand further with the...

UPDATED: Police have taped off a section of Bellevue Road in Ryde this morning (Friday) following an incident overnight. Members of the public are currently being prevented from accessing Bellevue Road between Nelson Place and Dover Street in order to...

UPDATED: A lorry which has jackknifed and severed its lines is causing disruption to the Cowes Floating Bridge tonight (Wednesday). Fluid has been spilt onto the carriageway as a result of the lorry getting into difficulty on the Castle Street...

UPDATED: Firefighters are attending to a small chimney fire at a property in Binstead this evening (Monday). 2 appliances from Ryde and Newport are on scene at Sherbourne Avenue, where a bucket of water is being used to extinguish the fire...

Firefighters have extinguished a van fire in Shanklin this lunchtime (Monday). 1 appliance from Shanklin was mobilised to Victoria Avenue in the town at around 11:45 following reports of a small blue van alight. The retained crew swiftly brought the...

UPDATED: Police have erected a cordon surrounding a property on Crocker Street in the heart of Newport tonight (Saturday). Officers arrived on the scene near the junction with Holyrood Street at around 22:00 before the entire street was sealed off...

UPDATED: A car has crashed into a brick wall on a residential street in Newport tonight (Saturday). Police are in attendance at Hearn Street in the centre of the county town, where an Audi has left the road on a right...

UPDATED: Specialist forensic investigators are conducting an examination of the property at the centre of yesterday’s armed Police incident in Sandown, where a handgun was recovered. White suits have been donned and photographs are being taken at the semi-detached property...