First reported by Island Echo

The discovery of what is suspected to be a piece of wartime ordnance has led to Coastguards being tasked to Lake. A member of the public spotted the potentially explosive device whilst enjoying a walk between Sandown and Shanklin yesterday...

Police and paramedics are attending a road traffic collision at Blackwater, where a car has left the road and collided with a fence this afternoon (Friday).  The incident has occurred at the junction of Blackwater Hollow and Blackwater Road and...

A 24-year-old Ventnor man, suspected of being involved in supplying Class A drugs, has been arrested after Police swooped on a vehicle in Newport late last night (Thursday). At around 22:25, officers conducted a proactive search of 2 people and...

For the second time in a week Hovertravel passengers have experienced an exceptionally lengthy crossing between Southsea and Ryde due to a mechanical problem with Solent Flyer. The craft left Southsea as planned at 07:00 but was almost immediately hit...

Bembridge RNLI Lifeboat launched into the darkness tonight (Thursday) in response to an urgent call for assistance from a tanker at anchor in St Helens Roads. The Tamar-class All Weather Lifeboat and her volunteer crew were tasked to evacuate an...

Firefighters from Sandown and Shanklin are tackling a small kitchen fire at a residential property in Brading this evening (Thursday). 2 appliances are on scene at Lower Furrlongs, where it’s understood items have been left on the hob. Fire crews...

Fire crews from Ryde and Sandown are tackling what is thought to be a fire in a flat in Ryde High Street this evening (Wednesday). Smoke can be seen issuing from a flat above a row of shops between John...

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...