First reported by Island Echo

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...

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...