First reported by Island Echo

A man arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder his wife at their family home in Binstead yesterday (Monday) remains in hospital, Island Echo can reveal. Investigations into Monday's incident on Newnham Road are continuing with a heavy Police presence...

Firefighters are responding to a kitchen fire at a property in Northwood near Cowes this afternoon (Monday). A wholetime crew from Newport are currently on scene at Newport Road where smoke is billowing from the detached building - thought to...

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly seriously assaulting a woman at an address in Binstead, which prompted Armed Police to be deployed to the scene earlier today (Monday). As previously reported by Island Echo,...

Armed Police have moved in on a residential property in Binstead this morning (Monday), where a woman has sustained injuries. Newnham Road has been cordoned off as Police and Paramedics respond to the ongoing situation, which began at around 11:15....

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance and numerous other emergency services have been called to a medical emergency on the banks of the River Medina in Newport this morning (Monday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service is in...

As tens of thousands of festival revellers head home after the Isle of Wight Festival, Red Funnel has confirmed delays of 40 minutes on its vehicle ferry service. A lack of available crew members means that the 08:00 Southampton to East...

Cowes RNLI lifeboat was back out on the water earlier this evening (Sunday), for the second time this weekend, taking part in a search in the western Solent. At around 17:40, the inshore lifeboat responded to a report that a man in a...

Photo by Tom Hawkins Plumes of black smoke can be seen billowing across the Solent this afternoon (Sunday) as a result of a boat becoming engulfed by fire off the Isle of Wight. Gosport Lifeboat responded to a call for...

The volunteer crew of Cowes RNLI lifeboat had a busy day today (Saturday), initially launching for an exercise and then responding to no fewer than 3 shouts. The first incident involved a motor vessel which, unbeknown to its crew, was...

Hovertravel has suspended its cross-Solent service this evening (Saturday) due to adverse weather conditions.  An increasingly strong wind has led to the decision to stop all hover crossings between Ryde and Southsea. An update is expected at 20:30, but it...