First reported by Island Echo

Reports of an entranceway well alight between the derelict Ocean Hotel and the former King’s House pub has led to another call out to Sandown for firefighters tonight (Tuesday). Island Echo is told that a hallway - accessed from the...

Concerns are growing for the welfare of 40-year-old Kevin Horwood, who has gone missing from Newport. Kevin is described as white, about 5ft 6in tall, slim, with short dark brown hair. He has not been seen since leaving his home...

Police are conducting a search for a high risk missing person in the Carisbrooke area of Newport tonight (Tuesday), with the National Police Air Service helicopter deployed to assist. Search efforts are focusing in the areas surrounding Carisbrooke Castle, where...

A motorcyclist has been seriously injured as a result of a crash involving a tractor’s trailer on a country lane in Adgestone this evening (Tuesday). Emergency services are on scene at Lower Road, where a male motorcyclist has collided with...

A motorcyclist has been seriously injured as a result of a crash involving a tractor’s trailer on a country lane in Adgestone this evening (Tuesday). Emergency services are on scene at Lower Road, where a male motorcyclist has collided with...

Red Funnel has once again cancelled a number of its vehicle ferry sailings due to continuing technical issues. The cross-Solent operator pulled 4 of its timetabled crossings yesterday (Monday) due to an issue with the aft main engine on board...

A woman who took a tumble on the revetment at Wheelers Bay in Ventnor had to be stretchered to an awaiting ambulance by Coastguards yesterday dinnertime (Monday). HM Coastguard was mobilised to the South Wight coast at just before 17:00...

A fire developing on a conveyor belt at the Forest Road Waste Management Park in Newport - caused by a lithium-ion battery - sparked a call out for fire crews this morning (Monday). At 10:54 the fire alarm was activated...

Red Funnel has been forced to cancel yet more vehicle ferry sailings on its East Cowes-Southampton route - with Red Eagle proving to be the problematic vessel once again. It has been confirmed that the 19:00 sailing from Southampton has...

A balaclava-clad man allegedly seen roaming Ryde Town Centre with a baseball bat has been arrested and taken into custody for questioning following an incident last night (Sunday). Police were called just after 21:00 to reports of a male carrying...