First reported by Island Echo

Police have cordoned off a road and alleyway in Shanklin tonight (Thursday) as officers take up position surrounding a flat in the town. It was just gone 18:00 that Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary first responded to Palmerston Road,...

Reports of a male exposing his genitals on a busy street in Ryde has led to the prompt arrest of a man in his 30s this afternoon (Thursday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary was called at 16:07 to reports...

4-way temporary traffic lights on one of the busiest roads on the Isle of Wight are causing traffic chaos in Ryde this lunchtime (Thursday). Motorists travelling in and out of Ryde on Brading Road are stuck in slow-moving queues due...

A minor crash involving 3 vehicles on the southbound side of the dual carriageway in Newport is causing delays this lunchtime (Thursday). Medina Way has been brought down to a single lane on the approach to Coppins Bridge from St...

The driver of a performance BMW was left red-faced when he crashed into a hedge in Brading yesterday evening (Wednesday). Police were called at 18:38 to reports of a single vehicle collision on Rowborough Lane, near the mini roundabout as...

Work to install sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) on the streets of Gurnard has ground to a halt, with Southern Water confirming that a 'permitting issue' is currently preventing the project from continuing – casting doubt over the timeline of the...

A 17-year-old male has been arrested after a woman was allegedly assaulted at an address in Newport late last night (Sunday). Police were called just before 23:00 to a report that a man had assaulted a woman at an address...

A dog that caused a woman puncture wounds to the arm during an incident in Oakfield earlier this week has been put to sleep, Police have confirmed. It was at just gone 18:30 on Wednesday (26th March) that Hampshire &...

A 36-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent following a serious assault in Shanklin last night (Thursday). Police were called at 20:50 to reports of a group of people...

A burst water main that led to the loss of supply for 10,000 properties in Shanklin and the surrounding areas has now been fixed, with taps running in households once again this morning (Friday). Southern Water engineers have worked through...