First reported by Island Echo

An issue with the generator onboard Red Jet 7 has led to a number of cancellations on Red Funnel’s hi-speed service between West Cowes and Southampton this morning (Monday). A total of 6 sailings have been cancelled this morning so...

A 999 call reporting a van fire in central Ventnor has led to a call out for Shanklin’s retained firefighters this Sunday lunchtime. 1 appliance has been mobilised to Albert Street in the town by Hampshire & Isle of Wight...

59-year-old Andrew Turner, from Sandown, has been charged with arson following a house fire on Beachfield Road in the town yesterday morning (Saturday). Turner, who himself lives on Beachfield Road, is to appear before Magistrates on Monday charged with arson...

A person thought to be inside the former town hall building in Ryde has prompted an emergency response from police, firefighters and paramedics this morning (Sunday). Emergency services are currently in attendance on Lind Street, where the incident is unfolding...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service crews are tackling a property fire in Sandown this morning (Saturday). 5 appliances from Ryde, Shanklin and Ventnor - including the aerial ladder platform from Ryde -are on scene at Beachfield...

Fire crews are tackling a garage blaze on a residential road in Brading this evening (Friday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has crews from Ryde, Sandown and Shanklin on scene at Nicholas Close. The outbuilding -...

Cross-Solent operator Red Funnel is warning of delays of up to 3 hours on its East Cowes-Southampton vehicle ferry service today (Friday) due to further cancellations. Disruption on the busy route is now entering its 3rd day with the 04:30,...

Significant disruption between Ryde and Sandown is to continue with confirmation from SGN that their emergency works at Yarbridge are set to last until at least 6th December, with a full road closure set to be put in place. The...

Emergency services have been called to a road traffic collision on Forest Road on the outskirts of Newport this morning (Thursday). The incident, which is said to involve 2 cars, has taken place at the Vittlefields crossroads where Forest Road...

Police have launched an investigation into an alleged assault on a man in his 50s in Newport late yesterday afternoon (Tuesday). Officers were deployed to the Town Centre at 16:34 to reports that a male had been assaulted in Church...