First reported by Island Echo

Royal Navy Bomb Disposal experts were called to Totland this morning (Wednesday) following the discovery of a smoke grenade on the beach. Police were alerted to the situation at just gone 17:30 yesterday evening when a member of the public...

Torrential downpours are expected to hit the Isle of Wight this evening and overnight into Thursday morning, with a yellow weather warning issued by IW Met Service. Forecasters say a large area of rain will spread across the Island from...

Hovertravel has been forced to suspend its cross-Solent service this morning (Wednesday) due to the adverse weather conditions. Strong winds on the Solent mean that the hovers are unable to operate between Ryde and Southsea. It's been confirmed that Hovertravel...

There have been no cats up trees for the firefighters of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service today, but they have rescued a man trapped on his Juliet balcony. 1 appliance from Ryde was mobilised to Solent...

Engineers are said to be working on the issue which has left passengers unable to disembark. Passengers aboard Wightlink's St Faith car ferry are currently unable to disembark in Portsmouth following a mechanical failure of the port's linkspan. Island Echo...

Passengers aboard Red Funnel's Hi-Speed service between West Cowes and Southampton have reportedly been escorted back to Southampton by tug following an engine malfunction. Island Echo was first informed of issues involving the vessel at just after 13:00 with passengers...

A 4x4 stuck on the beach at Bembridge had to be pulled clear by a tractor earlier this evening (Monday). With the tide flooding, efforts got underway at around 17:30 to pull the Mercedes off the sands near the entrance...

A driver has been conveyed to hospital after crashing his car down a narrow country lane near Rookley, writing the vehicle off. The incident has occurred on Chequers Inn Road between Bleak Down and Bohemia Corner. It’s understood the vehicle...

Firefighters are tending to the occupant of a property in Ryde as a result of a washing machine fire. 1 appliance from Ryde is in attendance on the High Street having been mobilised at 18:23. Island Echo is told that...

A casualty has been pulled from the water following an emergency incident in Ventnor this afternoon (Friday). HM Coastguard tasked Ventnor and Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Teams to an area of shoreline in the vicinity of La Falais car park on...