First reported by Island Echo

Red Funnel has announced that it is building a brand new, all-electric Red Jet that will enter service between West Cowes and Southampton next year. In partnership with leading maritime technology company, Artemis Technologies, a zero-emission, electric e-foiling passenger ferry...

An electronic bingo board catching fire led to a call out to Ryde for Isle of Wight fire crews this lunchtime (Tuesday). At just before midday, appliances from Ryde, Newport and Sandown were mobilised to Star Street when a fire...

Firefighters have prevented a garden fire from taking hold of a terraced row of properties in East Cowes this evening (Monday). 3 fire appliances from Newport and Ryde are on scene at Vectis Road, where a hedge fire has spread...

Red Funnel has cancelled 2 of its vehicle ferry sailings tonight (Saturday) due to a technical issue with the aft engine on board one of its ferries. The 22:00 from Southampton and the 23:30 from East Cowes - the last...

Part of the High Street in Ryde has been closed by Police tonight (Saturday) after the driver of a Volkswagen Golf lost control, crashed and fled the scene. The black Golf is said to have been travelling up St John's...

Firefighters from Ryde and Newport are tackling a fire within the basement area of a property in Ryde this afternoon (Friday). 2 appliances are on scene at Monkton Street, where smoke has been seen issuing from the basement level of...

A motorcyclist has collided into the rear of a car on the main road in Lake this lunchtime (Friday). The incident on the A3056 Newport Road, outside Morrisons supermarket, occurred at just gone 13:00. Island Echo understands the collision has...

A crash involving a motorcyclist has blocked the main Whitwell to Ventnor Road, severing vehicular access in and out of the town of Ventnor. The incident has occurred on Whitwell Road, near to where temporary traffic lights have been erected...

Emergency services are responding to a road traffic collision involving a motorcyclist on the outskirts of Newport this morning (Friday). The incident has occurred on the A3020 Blackwater Road, at the junction with Blackwater Hollow. Island Echo understands a white...

A crash between a classic VW camper and a Toyota Yaris has led to the partial closure of Morton Road between Brading and Sandown this afternoon (Thursday). Police and paramedics are on scene near the junction with Devonia Gardens, where...