First reported by Island Echo

HSS Hire has shut the doors to its Newport branch for good, citing increasing costs associated with the Isle of Wight as part of the reason for its closure. Although predominately a tool hire shop, at the start of the...

A serious road traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a pedestrian has resulted in the closure of the main road between Newport and Cowes this morning (Thursday). The incident has occurred on the A3020 Horsebridge Hill near the junction with...

A Lake man who was arrested on suspicion of murdering an 84-year-old woman at her home in Ryde will face no further action, Police have confirmed. It was on the afternoon of 15th June this year that the Isle of...

A parked car has been badly damaged after being smashed into by a lorry on Sandown’s Broadway this morning (Wednesday). The incident, which occurred at around 10:30, has seen a heavy goods vehicle belonging to Stark - and delivering to...

Coastguard Rescue helicopters from Lee-on-Solent and Lydd responded to 2 separate life-threatening emergencies during the early hours of this morning (Wednesday). The first call came in at around 23:00 last night when the cruise ship Ventura reported that a passenger...

Bomb disposal experts were deployed to Wootton earlier today (Tuesday) amid concerns that potentially explosive items had been discovered at a residential address. It was 09:40 this morning that Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary was made aware of a...

There is yet more bad news for Red Funnel customers as the hi-speed Red Jet service will be operating a revised timetable for the next 2 days, at one of the busiest times of the year. A lack of available...

On one of the busiest shopping days of the year, Hovertravel has had to suspend its operations due to a technical issue. Those heading across to Portsmouth for their Christmas shopping are having to change their plans and travel via...

A serious crash - thought to involve a motorcyclist - has led to the closure of the southbound carriageway of Medina Way in Newport this evening (Thursday). Police and paramedics are on scene having been alerted to the crash -...

A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drug driving following a crash in Lake last night (Wednesday). As first reported by Island Echo, emergency services were mobilised to Newport Road at just before 19:00 to reports of a collision...