First reported by Island Echo

Reports of a man approaching 2 girls in suspicious circumstances led to Police responding to the town of East Cowes last night (Saturday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary was alerted to the suspicious incident at 21:37, with information received...

A man in his 60s has tragically died after being pulled from the sea in front of crowds of beachgoers at Freshwater Bay. The individual was sighted in difficulty and rescued from the water onto the beach at around 11:40...

An emergency on the beach at Freshwater Bay has led to the scrambling of the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance this lunchtime (Sunday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service has an ambulance crew and 2 response cars in...

A pensioner at the centre of an attempted murder investigation has been released from custody on bail. The 83-year-old male was detained by Police on suspicion of attempting to murder a woman at a property on The Ridgeway, Sandown on...

A 31-year-old man caught in possession of a knife has been arrested after 2 people were assaulted during a disturbance at a property in Bembridge. Police were called at 19:38 on Friday evening (9th August) to reports of an incident...

Concerns for a number of swimmers reported to be in distress in the vicinity of Ryde Pier has led to a multi-agency response this afternoon (Saturday). Solent Coastguard is coordinating a large scale search and rescue operation on the Esplanade...

A walker who sustained an injury in a remote spot high upon Chillerton Down was rescued by Coastguards and paramedics earlier this evening (Friday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service was alerted to the casualty’s plight at around 19:00, with...

Firefighters are responding to yet another fire at the derelict Ocean Hotel in Sandown - for the second time in just over 24 hours. 3 appliances from Sandown, Shanklin and Ryde are in attendance on the Esplanade and the High...

A woman has been airlifted to a mainland hospital after sustaining a significant head injury in her own home in Sandown, with an elderly male also taken to hospital. Police say the woman has sustained serious injuries as a result...

A serious incident at an address in Sandown has seen the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance land in the middle of a residential area this morning (Friday). The distinctive yellow helicopter flew low over Perowne Way before touching...