First reported by Island Echo

Cross-Solent operator Red Funnel has cancelled a total of 24 sailings across today (Tuesday) and tomorrow due to fuel contamination. It's said that the issue on board Red Eagle means that the ferry has had to be removed from service....

The volunteer crew of Bembridge RNLI have now been stood down from the search for a missing swimmer after launching at first light this morning (Tuesday). At around 05:30, Solent Coastguard requested that the All Weather Lifeboat be launched from...

Photo: RNLI/Hebe Gregory Reports of a boat taking on water led to the launching of Yarmouth RNLI lifeboat over the weekend. The volunteer crew's pagers sounded at 18:07 on Saturday evening after Solent Coastguard was alerted to a 20ft motorboat...

A road traffic collision between a rapid response ambulance and a taxi has forced the closure of Newport’s Fairlee Road in both directions this lunchtime (Sunday). Emergency services are currently on scene on the main road in and out of Newport near...

An ‘altercation’ involving a number of people, including a 13-year-old girl, led to a large Police response to Ryde Esplanade last night (Saturday) as the town’s annual illuminated carnival took place. Sirens galore descended on the Esplanade shortly before 22:00...

A 56-year-old man arrested on suspicion of carrying out a number of arson attacks in East Cowes, which caused some £400,000 of damage, has been bailed until December. After months of investigations, Police travelled in convoy into East Cowes yesterday...

A cyclist in his 60s has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following an incident which left him lying in the road this morning (Friday). Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary and paramedics from the Isle of...

Theresa May has been spotted arriving at Yarmouth Harbour on a private yacht before being met by a team of close protection officers earlier today (Friday). May was spotted smiling on her arrival by a member of the public at...

The property on Princess Close well ablaze in June. A 56-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing £400,000 worth of damage to vehicles and a house following a spate of arson attacks in East Cowes. The incidents occurred...

A 15-year-old boy suspected of dealing drugs was arrested when Police stopped and searched a vehicle in Newport last night (Wednesday), with officers seizing a quantity of cannabis, money and a knife. An Audi A4 was stopped by Police on...