First photos

Red Funnel's Red Eagle vehicle ferry has suffered a break down on passage from Southampton to East Cowes this morning (Wednesday) - with loud noises echoing out from the vessel. The 09:00 sailing from Southampton was on its final approach...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have responded to reports of a fuse box fire at a hotel in Sandown this morning (Wednesday). 3 appliances - 1 from Shanklin and 2 from Ryde - were mobilised to Oyo...

A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a crash on Racecourse Roundabout during the early hours of this morning (Tuesday). Police were called at 00:40 to reports of a single vehicle collision on the A3054. A...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have cordoned off a road in Ventnor following the partial collapse of a family home - whilst the occupants were asleep in their beds. A cordon has been established around the terraced...

Firefighters from Ryde and Shanklin have tackled a vehicle fire off East Yar Road in Sandown this afternoon (Wednesday). 2 appliances were mobilised to a scaffolding compound between Sandown Fire Station and Southern Water’s treatment plant at around 14:45. The...

Homes and businesses in the Carisbrooke area of Newport are without water this morning (Tuesday).  A large water main has burst in the area of Mountbatten Drive, resulting in a loss of supply. The incident was reported at around 05:40....

Emergency services were called to a road traffic collision in Godshill this morning (Monday). Police temporarily closed School Road - the main through road - after a van collided with a gas main. The road was closed in both directions...

A classic car has come to rest on its side, resulting in the main Blackwater to Rookley road being closed this morning (Sunday).  The white 1986 VW Polo has crashed on the 'S' bends near to May Field. Police, an...

A 49-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing on the Isle of Wight last night (Friday). As first reported by Island Echo, Police rushed to an address on Winton Street in Ryde at around...

Multiple Police officers have descended on an address on Winton Street in Ryde this evening (Friday) - the third time in as many weeks. 5 Police vehicles are currently attending an incident alongside an Isle of Wight Ambulance crew and...