First reported by Island Echo

41-year-old Jonathan Eldridge has been remanded in custody charged over a serious assault on a woman in Ryde on Christmas Eve. As previously reported by Island Echo, Police arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder on Christmas Day following...

A yellow weather warning for heavy rain has been issued for the Isle of Wight, with the worst of the weather expected overnight into Wednesday morning. IW Met Service is warning that 10-15mm of rainfall is likely in many parts...

Hovertravel have suspended their service this morning (Bank Holiday Tuesday) due to adverse weather conditions. Strong winds on the Solent mean that the Flyer hovercraft are unable to operate between Ryde and Southsea. Passengers are advised that tickets will be...

Passengers on board Hovertravel’s Solent Flyer have experienced a particularly lengthy crossing this evening (Monday) due to a mechanical fault with the hovercraft. The Flyer left Southsea at around 17:45 but just minutes into the journey to Ryde, a problem...

A body has been found on the beach between Fishbourne and Binstead this morning (Boxing Day).  Police were alerted to the find by a member of the public at around 10:00, with officers deployed to the area to confirm the...

A woman face down in the water has been rescued by volunteer lifeboat crew in Bembridge this morning (Boxing Day). At around 09:30, emergency services were alerted to a concern for welfare at Whitecliff Bay, prompting Coastguard Rescue Teams from...

Emergency services are attending a crash at Shalfleet which has resulted in the road becoming blocked in both directions this evening (Christmas Day). The collision, involving a Toyota Rav4, has occurred at the traffic lights outside The New Inn pub....

A van has crashed and rolled onto its side on Middle Road at Shalcombe this afternoon (Christmas Eve). The incident has occurred on Newport Road between the junctions of Broad Lane and Brook Road. It’s understood the vehicle has come...

Hampshire Constabulary is investigating an act of criminal damage after a number of the force's own police vehicles had their tyres slashed just yards from Newport Police Station. Officers are investigating the incident which is said to have occurred in...

A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving following a collision in Ryde overnight. Police were called to Nelson Street in the town at 02:40 this morning (Christmas Eve) to a report of a vehicle having collided with...