First reported by Island Echo

RNLB Frank and Anne Wilkinson (Relief Tamar All Weather Lifeboat 16-06) was launched this morning (Friday 18th August) at the request of UK (Solent) Coastguard to assess and, if necessary, assist a 40ft sailing yacht with 2 crew on board...

A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of assault and a teenager has been arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill following an incident on St John's Road in Ryde last night (Thursday). At 21:31, Police...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is tackling a fire at Benjamin’s Bar & Bistro in Shanklin this afternoon (Thursday). 2 appliances from Shanklin and Ryde are on scene in the High Street, which has been closed...

A yacht has collided with the front of the Cowes Floating Bridge on the River Medina this morning (Thursday). It's understood the boat came into contact with the chain ferry as it passed in close proximity, clearly misjudging the available...

A yellow weather warning for heavy rain has been issued for the Isle of Wight with forecasters warning that there is a risk of flash flooding tomorrow morning (Friday). It's said that an area of heavy showers with the risk...

A car ended up in a ditch at the side of the road following a collision with a Royal Mail lorry on the outskirts of Ryde this morning (Thursday). The crash on Beaper Shute, near the junction with Harding Shute,...

A young child who had gone missing on the beach at Sandown has been successfully located following a multi-agency search for the youngster. Shortly before 16:00 authorities were alerted that a child - thought to be a 5-year-old girl -...

A serious road traffic collision on Military Road has seen the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance scrambled to the scene this afternoon (Wednesday). Police have shut the coastal road between New Road, Brighstone and Church Place in Chale...

A 42-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent after a woman in her 50s sustained a serious arm injury in Sandown last night (Tuesday). As first reported by Island Echo, Police were called...

A 19-year-old motorcyclist is in hospital with serious injuries following a road traffic incident in Newport last night (Tuesday), which has prompted an appeal for information this morning. As previously reported by Island Echo, emergency services were called to Medina...