First reported by Island Echo

A medical emergency on board Wightlink's St Clare car ferry, which is currently docked at Fishbourne, is leading to delays on the cross-Solent route this morning (Thursday). The incident has halted the departure of the 07:00 car ferry, which in...

South Western Railway has confirmed that Island Line will be suspended from 19:00 on Saturday (20th August) until 07:00 on Sunday morning due to the knock-on effect of mainland RMT strikes. The nationwide strike on Saturday is set to include...

Just days after the Island was basking in glorious Summer sunshine, a yellow weather warning for up to 50mm of heavy rain has been issued for the Isle of Wight. Forecasters at IW Met Service say that a very complex weather pattern...

4 people were rescued by firefighters from a precarious position on St Boniface Down in Ventnor last night (Monday). At just gone 20:00, fire crews from Newport, Shanklin and Ventnor were mobilised to Leeson Road, where a public footpath was...

A nighttime search has been launched in Ryde tonight (Monday) as a result of concerns for an individual - or individuals - being raised with HM Coastguard.  Coastguard Rescue Officers from Bembridge and Ventnor are currently on scene at Quay...

Royal Navy Bomb Disposal experts have been deployed to Shanklin Seafront this evening (Monday) following the discovery of a suspected piece of ordnance. The object was discovered at low tide last night (Sunday) which saw Coastguards mobilised from the Fort...

59-year-old Mark Saurin has been charged with aggravated burglary and possession of a knife following an incident in Ryde on Saturday evening. As previously reported by Island Echo, Police descended on Melville Street in the town at 18:15 to reports...

41-year-old Daniel Kilshaw, of Fort Street Sandown has been charged with drink driving and 3 other motoring offences, after it was confirmed that he was the driver of a stolen car that crashed into a wall in Ryde yesterday (Saturday)....

A man from London, wanted in connection with an incident that took place in Newport earlier this week, was arrested last night (Friday) before he boarded the Wightlink ferry back home. At around 21:00, officers stopped a black Ford Focus at...

Ryde Inshore Rescue, HM Coastguard and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service all responded to an emergency at Ryde Pier tonight (Friday). At just before 22:30, Ryde Rescue 2 lifeboat was launched from Appley and made best speed along the...