First reported by Island Echo

Police are investigating reports that 2 children - both aged 11 - were approached and spoken to by a man they did not know in Yarmouth this afternoon (Tuesday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight  Constabulary was called at around 14:40...

A man seen holding a 'bladed implement' whilst chasing another man led to a Police response to Westridge in Ryde last night (Monday), with a subsequent property search in Sandown resulting in 2 arrests. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary...

Police have confirmed that the death of a woman in her 60s, which led to a large emergency response in the village of Bembridge yesterday (Sunday), is not being treated as suspicious. At around 15:20, the Isle of Wight Ambulance...

Those travelling across the Solent with Wightlink this morning (Monday) are facing significant disruption and delay due to the absence of a staff member. The cross-Solent operator emailed customers at 06:30 to advise that the 06:40 sailing from Portsmouth and...

A wheelchair user has been transferred from the beach at St Helens into an awaiting ambulance after a fall of several feet from the revetment at The Duver tonight (Sunday).  The casualty is thought to have come off the concrete...

Police have launched an investigation after a woman in her 20s was run down by a car in Ventnor during the early hours of this morning (Sunday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary was called at 00:45 to reports of...

A problem with the signalling on Island Line has resulted in a suspension of train services between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin this morning (Sunday). The issue means it is unsafe for trains to operate and therefore services running up...

A 33ft yacht that became dismasted in the seas off the Isle of Wight was towed to the safety of Bembridge Harbour last night (Saturday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of Bembridge RNLI’s All Weather Lifeboat at just before 19:10...

2 people in their 40s have been questioned by detectives after a woman suffered injuries to her arm and torso in Ventnor yesterday (Friday). Police were called to reports of an assault at a flat on Albert Street in the town...

Police, fire and ambulance crews are attending a car crash in Havenstreet this afternoon (Saturday). The incident has occurred on Combley Road between Briddlesford Road and the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. 2 fire appliances from Newport and Ryde are...