First reported by Island Echo

A Mayday call from a French racing yacht led to the launch of Cowes RNLI lifeboat late last night (Sunday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the inshore lifeboat when a distress call was picked up from a 40ft yacht...

A man who was acting aggressively led to a Police response and arrest at a hotel in Ryde last night (Saturday). Officers were called to Yelfs on Union Street at 20:23 to a report that a male was behaving in an...

Police made an arrest after a woman in her 50s was found with an injury to her leg at an address in Newport last night (Saturday). Officers responded to an address on Manor Crescent, Pan Estate at 22:24 following reports...

A Force 6 wind against the tide led to Cowes RNLI lifeboat going to the aid of a 35ft yacht on which 3 of the 4 men aboard were suffering from severe sea sickness. A radio call for help came...

The owners of a popular roadside milk shop have released CCTV images showing a person allegedly stealing an honesty box from the establishment late last night (Thursday). Cameras have captured the moment the hooded individual entered Cowes Milk, located on...

A bin strike on the Isle of Wight - possibly as soon as June - is 'almost certain’ to go ahead as Amey don't plan to enter negotiations. GMB union has confirmed that they are balloting their members who are...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed in Sandown this lunchtime (Friday) in response to a medical emergency in the area. Flying doctors have landed at the rugby playing field off Perowne Way to assist local crews...

A teenager has been arrested following a burglary at a convenience store in Brading overnight, during which a number of e-cigarettes were stolen. Officers are investigating after entry was gained to the Premier convenience store on Brading High Street at...

Police on the Isle of Wight are making enquiries to locate a male who climbed over a barbed wire gate on Brading Marshes before then allowing his dog to disturb a number of birds' nests. Hampshire Constabulary say that they...

A pedestrian has been hit by a car on the main road into Newport this morning (Friday) resulting in a road closure and serious rush hour disruption.  Emergency services are currently on scene at The Racecourse, at Binfield Corner, where...