First reported by Island Echo

Forecasters are warning of a weather system moving in that could bring 55mm of rainfall across the Isle of Wight throughout tomorrow (Wednesday), which has led to a new yellow weather warning being issued. IW Met Service says that spells...

Almost 4 years after her death, an inquest has concluded that 44-year-old Charlotte Birch died from hypothermia on the banks of the River Yar having been able to abscond from the care of St Mary’s Hospital following a raft of...

Hovertravel has been forced to suspend its Ryde-Southsea service this morning (Tuesday) due to the adverse weather conditions. Strong winds on the Solent mean that the Flyer craft are unable to operate. An update on the cross-Solent service is expected...

2 people spotted in the water at Shanklin has prompted a multi-agency emergency response including a helicopter and lifeboat tonight (Monday) HM Coastguard was alerted to an incident unfolding on the Esplanade at Shanklin at around 21:45, prompting Rescue 175...

Hovertravel services between Ryde and Southsea are running with delays of up to 90 minutes today (Monday) due to what is understood to be a technical issue.  Solent Flyer is experiencing difficulties and, as a result, delays of up to...

There is disruption on Island Line this afternoon (Friday) with trains unable to operate between Brading and Shanklin. South Western Railway says that an axle counter failure at Brading means trains cannot continue down the line to Shanklin. An axle...

The Isle of Wight is soon to be home to a significant new television and film studio, situated on the banks of the River Medina in East Cowes. Medina Studios Ltd is set to build a facility comprising 4 sound...

Bembridge RNLI lifeboat launched during the early hours of this morning (Friday) in response to a Mayday call from a yacht taking on water in the English Channel, with the Royal Navy and Newhaven RNLI also responding to the emergency....

Flares have been fired into the night sky off Ryde tonight (Thursday) as HM Coastguard launches a search over concerns for an individual. Cowes RNLI lifeboat is currently conducting a search in the area of Ryde Pier and has set...

Coastguard Rescue 175 has been scrambled to assist the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service with an injured male at the Worsley Obelisk on Appuldurcombe Down this lunchtime (Thursday). The incident has occurred on a remote area of downland between the...