First reported by Island Echo

All hovercraft crossings between Ryde and Southsea have been cancelled this morning (Friday) as Hovertravel suspends its service due to a technical issue. The cross-Solent operator has not expanded on what exactly the issue is. It's understood the affected craft...

Reports of an electrical fire at the Kingston Power Station in East Cowes led to the mobilisation of fire crews during the early hours of this morning (Friday). At 00:42, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service was...

40-year-old Darren Prouten has been remanded in custody after being charged with numerous theft and driving offences. On Monday evening, Police stopped a BMW on Pan Estate in Newport and allegedly found Prouten at the wheel of the vehicle. He...

An issue with the Red Osprey car ferry has led to drivers having to reverse their vehicles off the 18:00 sailing from Southampton this evening (Tuesday). It’s said that fumes or smoke has been identified in the engine room of...

Fire crews are tackling a fire that has broken out in a flat on Bluebell Meadows in Newport this afternoon (Sunday). The incident has occurred at a block of flats on Godric Road. Appliances from Cowes and Newport were mobilised...

A driver in his 80s who crashed into a motorcycle has had his licence revoked at the roadside after failing an eyesight test. Police were called after the elderly male, driving a Suzuki Liana, was involved in a collision with...

Brading Town have announced that Will Dallimer will be appointed as the 1st team’s new man in charge for next season. Current Roman’s manager Steve Lawton had already announced he would be stepping down at the end of this season....

Do you know where Lewis Morera-Morgan is? Police have launched an appeal for information to locate the 22-year-old from Ventnor who is wanted on recall to prison. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has conducted a number of enquiries to...

Island Roads will be deploying its fleet of gritters once again during the early hours of tomorrow morning (Thursday). Sub-zero temperatures forecast for the Isle of Wight overnight means the decision has been taken to send the gritters out across...

A new Special School for those with special educational needs and disabilities will be built on the Isle of Wight, the Government has confirmed this afternoon (Wednesday). A multimillion-pound bid to the Department for Education for a new free school...