First reported by Island Echo

A man in his 70s has died after suffering a suspected medical episode whilst riding his pushbike in Binstead this afternoon (Tuesday). Emergency services were called to Verwood Drive, at the junction with Binstead Lodge Road, at around 13:15. The...

Detectives investigating the murder of Tommy Barton in Ryde back in May are now appealing for 2 potential witnesses to come forward to aid their enquiries. Police have obtained these CCTV images which show 2 people who were in the...

HM Coastguard is engaged in a missing person search operation on Culver Down this evening (Saturday). Coastguard Rescue Teams from Bembridge and Ventnor are currently coordinating a search of the beauty spot overlooking Sandown Bay. The RNLI lifeboat from Bembridge...

A 2-vehicle collision on the A3054 near Bouldnor is causing major congestion along the main road. The vehicles - a Mini and a Honda - appear to have been involved in a head on collision. Police are on the scene...

A 2 vehicle crash on the Downs this morning (Saturday) has led to heavy traffic in the area. Police and firefighters are in attendance at the scene on the junction of Newport Shute, Mersey Downs Road and Downs Road. Firefighter...

The driver of a Renault Clio that has been rolled into a wreckage on Brading Downs is receiving hospital treatment tonight (Friday), but has escaped any serious injury. Emergency services were called to Brading Down Road shortly before 20:50 following...

Firefighters are tackling a car fire on the Southbound lane of the dual carriageway in Newport this afternoon (Friday). The incident, which has seen a fire break out within the engine bay of a Ford Focus, has occurred opposite the...

Firefighters from Freshwater, Newport and Ryde are on the scene of a grassland fire on Hamstead Drive in Shalfleet this afternoon (Friday). 2 pumping appliances are on scene alongside the service's Land Rover 4x4. An area of 30m x 10m...

The Wightlink car ferry is suffering delays of 60 minutes this afternoon (Friday) due to an issue with the boarding ramp at the Gunwharf terminal in Portsmouth. The cross-Solent operator is warning customers of hour-long delays on the Fishbourne to...

An unplanned power outage in Cowes is affecting 580 households and businesses across 72 postcodes this afternoon (Friday). The outage was reported shortly before 14:00 with SSEN hoping that power will be restored by 18:00 with an engineer being despatched....