First reported by Island Echo

A crash on Long Lane between Newport and Robin Hill has seen the road blocked with traffic trying to turn around in both directions. A bus caught up at the scene is currently stuck, being unable to turn around. Isle...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service rescued 3 people who were trapped in the Shanklin Cliff Lift for 45 minutes earlier this afternoon (Monday). The unfortunate trio were on their way down when the lift stopped unexpectedly....

3 people have been arrested on suspicion of burglary after a crowbar was used to gain entry to a bar in Ryde this morning (Monday). Police were called shortly after 07:00 to a report of a burglary at the Terrace...

A busy cut-through road connecting Havenstreet to Wootton has been closed by Island Roads due to concerns for the safety of motorists posed by an unsafe barn. Firestone Copse Road, between Kite Hill and Firestone Glade, was shut over the weekend....

Homes and businesses in Ryde, Binstead, Nettlestone and St Helens have been hit by a large scale power cut this morning (Monday), leaving 15,000 properties without electricity supply. Over 900 postcodes are affected in the PO33, PO34 and PO35 regions...

Islanders are being asked to keep a sharp eye out for a moped that was stolen from Fort Street Car Park in Sandown overnight. The maroon-coloured Honda NSC 110-M was parked up in the motorcycle bays at the Council-owned car...

Police are in attendance at a road traffic collision between a double decker bus and a van in the upper reaches of Ventnor this evening (Sunday).  The crash has occurred on Ocean View Road at the junction with Gills Cliff...

Hovertravel have suspended their cross-Solent operations this afternoon (Saturday) due to the adverse weather conditions. Wet and windy weather is battering the Island, making for unfavourable conditions on the Solent. As a result, all hover services between Ryde and Southsea...

Traffic on the main road from Newport to Sandown is slow but flowing this afternoon (Saturday) following a crash at Branstone Cross. Police and paramedics remain at the incident, which has occurred on Newport Road at the crossroads junction with...

Concerns for the welfare of an individual have prompted an emergency response to Culver Down tonight (Friday), with Police, paramedics and coastguards all attending. Emergency services are currently located at the beauty spot overlooking Bembridge having been alerted to the...