First reported by Island Echo

Volunteer lifeboat crew and Coastguard Rescue Officers were tasked to Culver Down yesterday evening (Sunday) when it was reported that a person had been spotted on the wrong side of the safety fence. Bembridge RNLI's Inshore Lifeboat launched at 18:00...

Firefighters are tackling a large fire in the open which has spread through woodland and into an adjoining field on the outskirts of Calbourne this afternoon (Sunday). At least 3 appliances and a water carrier are on scene between Pound...

A Level 5 heat warning has been issued for the Isle of Wight by local forecasters IW Met Service, who warn of temperatures of up to 37c on Monday. After a few days of slightly cooler weather, things are hotting...

The Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance has airlifted a young child to Southampton General Hospital following an accident involving a scooter in Shanklin tonight (Saturday). Medics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service were called to the incident on Alexandra...

A major air, land and sea search and rescue operation is underway in Cowes this afternoon (Saturday) in a bid to locate a man last seen in difficulty in the water. Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 175 is conducting a sweep of...

Firefighters are tackling a hedgerow fire that has spread to part of a field in East Cowes this afternoon (Saturday). 2 crews from Newport are in attendance off Beatrice Avenue and Saunders Way, not far from St Mildred‘s church. The...

Concerns are rapidly growing that the Isle of Wight has been hit by avian flu after the discovery of dead birds across the Island - including more than 40 in the West Wight. Earlier this week DEFRA was alerted to...

A male driver of a blue Audi has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after crashing at Whiteley Bank this morning (Saturday) An Island Echo reader has described hearing the Audi approach the roundabout at considerable speed from the...

Temperatures of up to 37c are expected across the Isle of Wight on Monday and Tuesday, sparking significant health concerns and the issuing of an amber weather warning. The mercury will rise to almost unprecedented levels across some parts of...

Firefighters from Newport, Shanklin and Ventnor are attending a field fire in Arreton this evening (Thursday), which has been stopped just metres from the local primary school. A section of the field immediately behind Arreton Primary has been left charred...