First reported by Island Echo

Residents are being evacuated from their homes and Police have closed the main road between Shanklin and Ventnor after a large scale landslide in the Bonchurch area tonight (Sunday). It is understood residents were alerted to a major landslide in...

Flying medics from the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance have been in Shorwell this morning (Saturday) in response to a medical emergency. The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service initially mobilised 2 ambulance crews to an address off Limerstone...

The National Police Air Service helicopter is circling the skies above Ventnor this morning (Saturday). The Bournemouth-based asset is thought to be assisting in the search for a missing person - although Police are yet to issue an appeal for...

Police are investigating a public order incident that took place at Fort Victoria in the West Wight earlier today (Tuesday). Officers were called at noon (12:00) following reports of an ongoing incident between a group of people at the former...

Flood alerts have been issued for both Ryde and Newport following torrential downpours overnight, with more than 35mm of rainfall recorded in the past 24 hours alone. The Environment Agency says that the water level in the Monktonmead Brook at...

A car has rolled and come to rest on its side following a serious collision with another vehicle on the main Newport to Yarmouth road this afternoon (Sunday). Emergency services are currently responding to the 2-car crash on the A3054...

Foggy conditions on the Solent have led to the suspension of Red Funnel’s vehicle ferry services between East Cowes and Southampton this morning (Saturday). Red Funnel has confirmed that the service is suspended until further notice, with customers advised to...

Police, fire and ambulance crews are in attendance at a crash on Middle Road near Calbourne this evening (Friday). The incident, which occurred shortly before 17:55, has blocked the road between Calbourne Mill and Chessell. It’s thought that the occupant...

Gritters will be hitting the Island's roads from 18:00 this evening (Friday) due to the forecast low temperatures, with another gritting run planned for Saturday morning. Island Roads says that with freezing temperatures predicted, its fleet of gritters will be...

Firefighters are tackling a house fire in Brading this morning (Friday) which has seen the homeowners evacuate in the middle of the night.  Eyewitnesses say the house on New Road became fully engulfed in flames shortly before 02:50. 3 fire...