First reported by Island Echo

Armed Police are keeping guard over a boat that has been cordoned off at Yarmouth Harbour this morning (Sunday). An inner cordon has been established around the vessel ‘Yvonne T’ with access to the pontoon it is moored alongside also...

Wightlink has been forced to cancel 8 sailings on its Fishbourne-Portsmouth service tomorrow (Saturday) - the 2nd week in a row that the firm's weekend service has been disrupted. It's said that the absence of an essential crew member means...

A technical issue has led to the cancellation of at least 4 sailings on Red Funnel's East Cowes-Southampton vehicle ferry service today (Friday).  Those crossing the Solent - on arguably the busiest day of the week - are facing significant...

A man taking photographs of a 13-year-old girl in Rookley has prompted concern from the teenager's parents, who have taken to social media to make others aware of the suspicious incident. It's said that the teenage girl was approached by...

The Isle of Wight Council has rolled out a brand new logo, introducing a more modern identity for the local authority. Over the coming weeks and months, Islanders will start to see the new logo being used across documents, buildings,...

Emergency services have been called to a road traffic collision on a narrow road on the outskirts of Newport this evening (Thursday). The incident occurred on Burnt House Lane at around 16:45. Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary...

Reports of a man shouting at and grabbing a woman outside Morrisons supermarket in Lake prompted a call to Police last night (Wednesday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary received a call at 18:32 reporting a public order incident outside...

Fears of a possible person in the water between Ryde and Portsmouth prompted the launch of Bembridge RNLI's All Weather Lifeboat this morning (Thursday). It was just before 08:30 that Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the lifeboat in response...

A yellow weather warning for heavy rain across the Isle of Wight - with the potential for torrential downpours and thunder at times - has been issued by IW Met Service for Friday (13th October). It will certainly be 'unlucky...

A man had to be rescued from scaffolding at All Saints Church in Ryde during the early hours of this morning (Wednesday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to the unusual situation by Police at...