First reported by Island Echo

Hovertravel has been forced to suspend its cross-Solent service for the rest of the day (Saturday) as both of its hovercraft are out of action. Technical issues mean that neither Solent Flyer or Island Flyer can operate on the Ryde-Southsea...

An accidental radio alert triggered the launch of Cowes RNLI lifeboat earlier today (Saturday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the lifeboat at 11:41 after a distress signal was traced to a boat in Cowes Harbour. After launching, the lifeboat...

A car has rolled across a field and through a hedge to become wedged across a narrow country lane in Newchurch this morning (Saturday).  Police are currently on scene at Skinners Lane between Newchurch and Queen’s Bower where a white...

2 people - including a teenage boy - have been arrested after 3 people and a Police officer were allegedly assaulted in Newport Town Centre last night (Friday). Officers were called at 20:43 following reports of a domestic disturbance outside...

Firefighters from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have dealt with a fuel spillage at a residential close in East Cowes tonight (Friday).  A single appliance from East Cowes' retained fire station was mobilised to Haven Close...

Bomb Disposal experts have carried out a controlled explosion on an anti-aircraft shell at an aggregate yard in Cowes this afternoon (Friday). Police were alerted to the discovery at Isle of Wight Aggregates off Arctic Road earlier on today. A...

A suspected piece of ordnance discovered by a dog walker on a West Wight beach is to be examined by Bomb Disposal experts this morning (Friday). A member of the public was walking along the beach near Grange Chine off...

A man who jumped into the sea from Ryde Pier was rescued by emergency services during the early hours of this morning (Friday). Police were called to the scene of the incident on the Esplanade at 00:05 following reports of...

The activation of a fire alarm led to the discovery of a sizeable fire at a laundrette in Lake late last night (Thursday). 1 appliance from Shanklin was mobilised to Lake Laundry Services on Spithead Business Centre at 23:27 when...

A teenage girl stuck in the mud on the banks of the River Medina has been freed by fire crews this afternoon (Thursday). Firefighters have used specialist rescue equipment to release the casualty, who was stuck fast in mud to...