First reported by Island Echo

A fallen tree on the railway line at Brading has forced the suspension of Island Line trains this afternoon (Monday). South Western Railway has announced that services between Ryde and Shanklin have been brought to a halt as a result...

The driver of a clapped out Vauxhall Corsa has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving - and all because they failed to wear their seatbelt. Officers from the mainland-based Roads Policing Unit - who have already caught 1 suspected...

Lifeboats from Ryde and Bembridge have been launched to assist a yacht in difficulty in gale force winds off Ryde Sands this morning (Monday). Volunteers are putting themselves in danger to go to the aid of the 40ft yacht, which...

The driver of a Ford Focus has ended up in Police custody after being arrested at an Isle of Wight ferry port on suspicion of a number of driving offences this morning (Monday). In one of their first 'catches' of...

All Weather Lifeboats from Bembridge and Yarmouth have launched into the darkness tonight (Sunday) as part of a search for a possible vessel in distress off the South of the Isle of Wight. Both boats have battled the elements to...

A search has been launched by Police as concerns grow for missing 56-year-old Andrew Chisholm from Cowes. Andrew hasn't been seen since late yesterday afternoon when he was spotted driving away from a lay-by at Lower Watchingwell on Yarmouth Road, Shalfleet...

Firefighters from Newport and Shanklin were mobilised to an electrical pole fire in Atherfield this morning (Saturday). It was shortly before 11:00 that Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were alerted to the pole alight on Atherfield...

The spire of a church in Newchurch has been made safe by firefighters after a weather vane was left dangling dangerously following yesterday’s Storm Eunice. Hurricane-strength winds caused damage across the Island and brought about serious disruption, as previously reported...

Storm Eunice has been declared a major incident by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Local Resilience Forum due to the potential for severe disruption, with a clear message not to travel. Locally, a red weather warning has been issued...

The Bay CE School is telling students in Years 7-11 to stay at home tomorrow (Friday) due to the impending Storm Eunice. School officials have decided to move to a remote learning day for students based at the secondary school...