First reported by Island Echo

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed in a recreation field in Sandown this afternoon (Wednesday) in response to a serious medical emergency in the town. The yellow and green helicopter and its crew of medics left...

HSBC has announced that it will close its Ryde branch in August 2023 as part of plans to close a total of 114 branches nationwide. It has been confirmed today (Wednesday) that the Union Street branch will close for good...

Police, fire and ambulance crews are responding to a crash on the main road into Rookley at Pagham this morning (Tuesday). The incident has occurred on the A3020 Main Road between the junctions of Rookley Country Park and Pagham Lane,...

A problem with the link span at Wightlink’s Fishbourne terminal is causing delays to the operator’s cross-Solent service tonight (Monday). The vessel St Clare is currently stuck in port as a result of the technical hiccup, which means the 19:00...

A yellow weather warning for localised mist and fog has been issued for the Isle of Wight, with conditions becoming hazardous overnight and as the sun rises on Tuesday morning. IW Met Service has issued the warning tonight stating that patches...

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...