Breaking News

Firefighters from Ventnor and Newport are assisting the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service with removing a patient from a property in Sandford this morning (Christmas Eve).  The main road between Godshill and Whiteley Bank has been closed to all traffic...

A section of coastal path between Bembridge and Culver Down has been severed by a landslip at Whitecliff Bay. A large chunk of the cliff has fallen away to the east of Sandhills Holiday Park, resulting in a large void...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a fire which has spread through a family home in the West Wight this afternoon (Monday). 4 appliances - 1 from Freshwater, 2 from Newport and 1 from Cowes - are on...

The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Eastern Yar and its tributaries from Whitwell to Bembridge - but things won't be as bad as 6 years ago when flooding affected properties along the river on Christmas Eve....

Hundreds of properties have been hit by a power cut in the Northwood and Gurnard areas of Cowes tonight (Saturday).  Those living in the PO31 8 postcode lost supply at around 23:10 as a result of a main network fault....

The Environment Agency has issued a flood warning for Gurnard Luck this afternoon (Thursday) with immediate action required. Water levels in the Gurnard Luck are high with 25mm of rainfall recorded in Cowes over the past 24 hours. Over high...

A collision between a lorry and a van on the outskirts of Chale is causing delays to buses this morning (Thursday).  The incident has occurred on Emmett Hill between Chale and Kingston - the route to Chillerton. Island Echo understands...

Firefighters from Freshwater were called Calbourne last night (Wednesday) to help prevent further flood water from entering a residential property. 1 appliance was mobilised to the scene at the gatehouse at Westover Park, Lynch Lane at around 22:00. It followed...

Police have conducted visits to 2 car washes on the Isle of Wight today (Wednesday) as part of a joint operation with the Home Office Immigration Enforcement Team to ensure workplace regulations are met for staff. Police arrived at the...

The forecast for Saturday night A yellow weather warning for heavy rain over the coming days has been issued by IW Met Service. Multiple spells of heavy, persistent and sometimes thundery rain will push up from the south through tonight...