First reported by Island Echo

A woman with a fishing hook stuck in her leg and reported to be tangled in a mooring was rescued within throwing distance of Bembridge RNLI’s lifeboat station earlier this afternoon (Friday).  The inshore lifeboat ‘Norman Harvey’ was self launched...

Motorists are facing significant delays heading into Ryde from Wootton this lunchtime (Friday) due to the unexpected closure of a main road. Traffic is currently backed up from the Green Street/West Street junction to the top of Quarr Hill, described...

A 51-year-old motorcyclist has tragically died as a result of a collision with a tractor and trailer on the main Newport to Yarmouth road at Shalfleet yesterday afternoon (Thursday). Emergency services were called to the A3054 Yarmouth Road at just...

Firefighters from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tacking a hedgerow fire outside a school in Ventnor tonight (Thursday). Crews are currently using hose reel jets to dowse the flames, that have engulfed a hedgerow which...

The Thames Valley Air Ambulance has landed at Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde tonight (Thursday) as a result of a speeding racing incident involving 2 riders. Track medics were first to respond to the incident, with paramedics and a Critical Care...

Bembridge RNLI’s All Weather and Inshore lifeboats have been in action this evening (Thursday), responding to 2 separate medical emergencies off the east coast of the Isle of Wight. The Tamar-class All Weather Lifeboat ‘Alfred Albert Williams’ was launched at...

Police and paramedics are responding to a serious road traffic collision near Shalfleet this afternoon (Thursday). The incident has occurred between the junctions of Pound Lane and Elm Lane on the A3054 Yarmouth Road - the main road between Newport...

For the 2nd time this Summer, a Level 5 heat warning has been issued for the Isle of Wight by local forecasters IW Met Service. Temperatures in excess of 32c are expected later on today (Thursday), with 34c+ likely on Friday...

Motorists heading in and out of East Cowes face delays today (Wednesday) as temporary traffic lights have been set up to allow repairs to yet another burst water main. Last night water started gushing down the main road in and...

Reports of a BB gun being fired from the window of a moving car led to the deployment of Armed Response Officers to Ryde last night (Monday). At around 22:30, Police received reports that a weapon was being fired toward...