Breaking News

A number of elderly residents have been evacuated from sheltered accommodation in Shanklin tonight following the outbreak of a fire. Two appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are currently in attendance at Columbus House on Sandown...

UPDATED: Three appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are attending a fire at a parish church hall in Freshwater this evening. One appliance from Newport, one from Yarmouth and one from Freshwater were deployed to the...

Stay connected with Island Echo for the latest weather and travel news with live updates right here on www.islandecho.co.uk. Full details on road closures, flood alerts and other vital information is included below in our live update system, which automatically...

The family of 14-year-old Kiri-Jade Hodgkinson, who tragically died in yesterday's fatal collision on The Downs, have this evening (Friday) paid tribute to the 'beautiful, smart, funny and amazing' girl. Kiri-Jade's mother, Carly, has said in a statement through Hampshire...

UPDATED: A 14-year-old Sandown girl has died and two teenagers have been airlifted to hospital following this afternoon's (Thursday) serious road traffic collision on The Downs. (Update below regarding second death) A 18-year-old male, who was driving a Red Renault...

UPDATED: Emergency services are currently attending a serious road traffic collision involving two vehicles on The Downs between Sandown and Newport this afternoon, which has resulted in the death of one person. Three appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire...

UPDATED: Wightlink are advising customers that an hourly service will be in operation today (Thursday 2nd January) due to operational problems with Wight Ryder II following a collision on New Years Day. The reduced catamaran service will depart Portsmouth Harbour...

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Heavy rain and strong winds have returned to the Island today (New Years Day) causing parts of East Cowes town to flood, prompting the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service to turn out to assist. Firefighters from...

Two kite surfers have been rescued after getting into difficulty off of a Ryde beach this afternoon (Monday). HM Coastguard received a number of 999 calls at around 15:30 reporting two persons in difficulty off of Appley Beach between Ryde...

VIDEO: Firefighters have extinguished a car fire near Brading this evening (Sunday). One appliance from Newport Fire Station was called to a lay by on Brading Down Road at 21:30 following reports of a vehicle well alight. Upon arrival, fire...