First reported by Island Echo

Island Echo understands the female at the centre of the search was located in her back garden - not by the sea.

BREAKING: A major search and rescue operation was launched overnight when clothing belonging to a missing person was located on an Isle of Wight beach.

BREAKING: HM Coastguard has been coordinating a rescue operation after a passenger 'jumped' overboard from a Wightlink ferry earlier this evening (Friday).

BREAKING: A yellow weather warning has been issued for the Isle of Wight with gusts of up to 60mph expected tomorrow (Saturday).

TV presenter, actress and DJ Denise van Outen has been announced as the host of this year's Isle of Wight Chamber Business Awards.

A pedestrian is thought to have sustained injuries after being struck during a collision between a car and a motorcycle on Sandown Broadway this afternoon (Friday).

BREAKING: Judge Melville labelled Oates an "arrogant man" who "doesn't take responsibilty for his actions."

BREAKING: A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drug driving when he was stopped by Police in Whippingham last night (Thursday).

BREAKING: The driver led Police on a pursuit after failing to stop for officers between Ventnor and Wroxall last night (Thursday).

The man was seen in Bembridge earlier today with an offensive weapon...