First reported by Island Echo

BREAKING: Firefighters forced entry to a home in Newport this afternoon (Tuesday) when a sounding alarm alerted neighbours to an incident developing in the kitchen.

BREAKING: 2 young people have been rescued from the cold waters of Wootton Creek this afternoon (Tuesday) after their vessel capsized.

BREAKING: Police on the Isle of Wight are appealing for witnesses after a car failed to stop after hitting a teenage girl in Sandown at the weekend, leaving her with facial injuries.

BREAKING: A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, drink driving, failing to stop and taking without consent following a crash in central Ryde on Friday night.

BREAKING: A 25-year-old man, initially reported to be the victim of an assault by 3 men, has himself been arrested on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon.

BREAKING: Police are searching for a driver suspected to be under the influence of drink or drugs following a crash in Ryde tonight (Friday), which has seen 3 vehicles badly damaged.

BREAKING: As bad weather hits the Isle of Wight - which is not set to ease up for days - a main road has been closed due to a fallen tree, with 400 homes without power tonight (Friday).

BREAKING: A 59-year-old from Brighstone has been arrested following a public order incident in Freshwater earlier this afternoon (Friday).

BREAKING: A flood alert has been issued for the Isle of Wight coast, with high tides over the next two days expected to cause minor flooding in low-lying areas.

BREAKING: Hovertravel has once again been forced to suspend its cross-Solent service due to a technical issue.