First reported by Island Echo

Police have been joined by search and rescue teams in Ryde as officers work to locate a vulnerable missing person tonight (Thursday). The search efforts are currently focused on the Monktonmead area of the town and along the Esplanade. Bembridge...

The occupants of 2 cars involved in a crash at Firestone Copse near Havenstreet this evening (Thursday) have escaped injury. It was shortly before 17:45 that a Toyota Corolla and a Ford KA collided on Firestone Copse Road, in wet...

Detectives are leading an investigation into the discovery of a firearm in woodland on the outskirts of Newport yesterday afternoon (Wednesday). Officers descended on Mark's Corner Village Road, close to Hillis Gate Road, at around 15:30 and quickly locked the...

A 27-year-old man from the West Wight is in custody after threatening another man with a knife in Freshwater Bay. Police say that a 41-year-old man was reportedly threatened by another male - armed with a knife - near the...

An issue with the stern doors on board Red Funnel's Red Falcon has led to the cancellation of at least 2 vehicle ferry sailings this morning (Thursday). The cross-Solent operator has confirmed that the 11:00 from Southampton has been cancelled,...

Firefighters have once again been mobilised to the derelict Ocean Hotel in Sandown following reports of a smell of smoke coming from the property. 3 appliances from Sandown, Shanklin and Ryde on scene tonight (Tuesday) - just like the many...

Reports of multiple people in the water calling for help in Sandown Bay have led to the tasking of Bembridge RNLI this afternoon (Monday). Island Echo understands 3 people and their dog were all aboard a kayak when it capsized...

A motorcyclist is in a serious condition in hospital following a crash on the outskirts of Ryde during the early hours of this morning (Monday). Police were called to the junction of Stroudwood Road and Newnham Road at 00:44 to...

An overnight search and rescue tasking has ended in disaster for Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat after hitting a freak wave during the tricky recovery process, which has led to the charity’s launch tractor being swamped by the sea. It...

A serious road traffic collision on the outskirts of Ryde has led to several road closures being put in place overnight, with the mainland-based Collision Investigation Unit called in to forensically examine the crash scene. Stroud Wood Road, Newnham Road...