Coastguard Rescue Teams were tasked to respond to a report of a man who had gone missing in the sea off Sandown this evening (Saturday). HM Coastguard reveieved an emergency 999 call from a lady who was visiting the beach...

Bembridge RNLI's Inshore Lifeboat was launched to locate and assist a capsized dinghy close to the entrance of Bembridge Harbour. The D-class RNLB Norman Harvey launched earlier this evening at 17:30 at the request of HM Coastguard to locate and...

Michael Mullin stands in to review a brand new pantomime written and directed by our very own columnist, Maureen Sullivan. The beauty of pantomime lies in its ability to not take itself seriously, which makes pairing the format with Shakespeare...

Multiple emergency services have worked together to respond to reports of a boat on fire in the Solent off Cowes this morning (Saturday). HM Coastguard tasked Cowes RNLI Lifeboat at around 11:00 this morning after receiving an emergency call from...

Crews from the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been in attendance on the banks of the River Medina in Cowes following reports of a person stuck and in need of help this morning (Saturday). Retained...

Retained firefighters in Cowes have responded to reports of a fire in the open in Arctic Road this evening (Friday). The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised 1 appliance to the park on the residential street...

A rescue operation involving the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter is underway in the Solent this evening (Friday). Coastguard Rescue 175 has been scrambled to assist the crew of the cruise ship Disney Magic in treating a casualty - who is understood to...

A man and 2 women who were making little progress in lively seas aboard their yacht were finally rescued by Cowes RNLI lifeboat this evening (Friday). The alarm was raised when the 29-foot yacht suffered engine failure well off Thorness. To...

This week's readers gallery showcases some of the Island's best botany and most stunning sunsets. The ending of summer Yarmouth ~ Photo credit H Hynd ~ Photo credit Lisa Valerie Charman After the storms Yarmouth ~ Photo credit H Hynd...

Hampshire Constabulary has launched an appeal for witnesses after an 86-year-old woman sustained serious injuries in a road traffic collision yesterday afternoon (Thursday). As first reported by Island Echo, emergency services attended the incident on Culver Parade - near to The...