First reported by Island Echo

Firefighters are tackling a small flat fire in the middle of Newport town centre this afternoon (Wednesday). 2 appliances from Newport are on scene at St James’ Street, where smoke has been seen issuing from a second floor window above...

An elderly woman is being treated by paramedics after being knocked down by a car on the zebra crossing in Apse Heath this morning (Wednesday). The incident, involving a Mercedes SLK, has occurred outside the Premier convenience store at the...

Cowes RNLI lifeboat responded to a pre-dawn emergency this morning (Monday) when it joined in an urgent search for someone reported to have disappeared off Southampton’s Itchen Bridge. Having launched at 05:25, the lifeboat proceeded to relieve Calshot RNLI and...

Those travelling with Red Funnel on its East Cowes-Southampton vehicle ferry service have found themselves stuck at sea and 'bobbing about' due to a technical issue with the passenger gangway at the Southampton terminal. Red Eagle is currently stuck in...

53-year-old Matthew Lewendon has been remanded in custody to appear before the Crown Court charged with threatening a person with an offensive weapon. Lewendon, now of no fixed abode but previously of Fort Street in Sandown, was arrested in the...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed in the West Wight this morning (Thursday) to assist in airlifting a seriously ill patient to the mainland. The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service requested the assistance of the HEMS...

A wanted male who was pursued through the streets of Sandown by Police when he made a run for it at lunchtime today (Wednesday) has been taken into custody. PCSO Webb spotted the 53-year-old suspect in the town shortly after...

A 15-year-old boy from Ryde was arrested in Sandown late yesterday afternoon (Monday) after crashing a stolen car into another vehicle and fleeing the scene. Police were called to the junction of The Fairway and Station Approach at just before...

The Isle of Wight Council and the Police have said enough is enough and have begun boarding up the derelict Ocean Hotel in Sandown at the taxpayer's cost. Contractors Vectis Group Security arrived in the seaside town today (Monday) to...

A serious incident at a block of flats in Lake has led to a residential street being cordoned off by the emergency services this afternoon (Monday). Police, fire and ambulance crews are all in attendance at Flintcroft Gardens where the...