First reported by Island Echo

A man who broke into a house in Carisbrooke before sexually assaulting the homeowner is being sought by Police, who have now released images of their suspect. Officers want to identify the man photographed above as part of an investigation...

Firefighters have been called to a vehicle fire in the car park of a primary school in Ryde this morning (Friday). A single appliance from Ryde was called to the scene at Haylands Primary School on Bettesworth Road at around...

The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Eastern Yar tonight (Thursday) as a result of more than 50mm of rainfall being recorded in just a 48-hour period. From 22:00 tonight, water will be ponded on low lying...

Emergency works by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks at Northwood are causing significant tailbacks for motorists heading into Cowes this lunchtime (Thursday). It's understood that multi-way temporary traffic lights have been erected near the junction with Oxford Street on Newport...

A 30-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving following a crash outside a primary school in the West Wight. Police were called to reports of a 2-car crash at the junction of Weston Lane and Summers Lane...

A yellow weather warning has been issued for the Isle of Wight with forecasters IW Met Service expecting multiple spells of heavy rain over the next 48 hours. Overnight, the Island saw 20-25mm of rainfall across many parts and this...

A number of hi-speed Red Jet sailings have been cancelled this morning (Wednesday) - on the same day as Red Funnel’s service returns to a 2-boat operation for the first time in weeks.  A technical issue with the starboard inner...

HM Coastguard has launched a search and rescue operation for a potential person in difficulty off St Catherine's Point this afternoon (Tuesday). Ventnor and The Needles Coastguard Rescue Teams have taken up position on the cliff tops and along the...

Fears of a fire on board a Southern Vectis bus have forced the closure of a main route between Newport and Ryde this morning (Tuesday), but the incident has been confirmed as just a coolant leak. 2 pumping appliances from...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) has been scrambled to the outskirts of Newport this lunchtime (Monday) in response to a life-threatening medical emergency. The distinctive yellow and green helicopter circled the skies above Shide before landing...