First reported by Island Echo

A Police car has been involved in a road traffic collision with a Jeep 4x4 in Newport this afternoon (Saturday). The crash occurred shortly before 14:25 at the Hunnyhill crossroads, where Hunnyhill, Foxes Road, Hunnycross Way and St James’ Street...

Residents in Ventnor, St Lawrence, Whitwell and Niton are now reporting a total loss of water supply or low pressure this afternoon (Saturday) just hours after a warning 4,600 properties could be cut off. As previously reported, Southern Water says...

Adverse weather conditions on the Solent have led to the suspension of Hovertravel’s Ryde-Southsea service this morning (Saturday). The cross-Solent operator - which is running a 1 craft only service in November - has confirmed that the weather is impacting...

A 10-year-old boy has been arrested and questioned by Police on the Isle of Wight as they investigate an alleged rape. The youngster - who is only just at the age of criminal responsibility - was detained by detectives on...

Volunteer lifeboat crew from Bembridge RNLI launched their All Weather Lifeboat to assist in a major search off the mainland coast this afternoon (Friday). The Tamar-class lifeboat hit the water at around 13:30 as part of the multi-agency response for...

Southern Water has revealed that it is struggling to fill reservoirs in northern parts of the Isle of Wight tonight (Thursday) due to the temporary shut down of its Testwood Water Supply Works in Southampton. Yet another water emergency is...

Police are hunting for a group of men who burst into a caravan, seriously assaulted a man and stole his Cartier watch in Apse Heath during the early hours of this morning (Thursday).  Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has...

Police have cordoned off a bar in the centre of Ventnor following an assault late last night (Wednesday) which left a man with facial injuries. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary was called to Pier Street at 23:19 to reports...

A total loss of power to Ryde Pier has forced the suspension of Fastcat services to and from the Isle of Wight this morning (Thursday). The historic Ryde Pier has been plunged into darkness by Storm Ciaran, which means that...

Heavy rain has led to the collapse of a stone wall in Ventnor, which has forced the closure of 1 of just 2 roads leading down to the Esplanade. The collapse on Bath Road, just up from La Falaise car...