First reported by Island Echo

A spell of very heavy rain accompanied by strong and squally winds will affect the Isle of Wight during the early hours of tomorrow morning (Tuesday). IW Met Service has issued a yellow weather warning for the Island, which is...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has been scrambled to assist a person who has collapsed in the street in Ryde this afternoon (Sunday).  Flying doctors are assisting the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service on Cross Street in...

Firefighters have been mobilised to the derelict Grand Hotel in Sandown this afternoon (Sunday). Smoke can be seen billowing from the rear of the once popular hotel, situated on Culver Parade next to the Isle of Wight Zoo. 4 appliances...

Wightlink has been forced to suspend its Fishbourne-Portsmouth car ferry service this morning (Sunday) due to a mechanical failure. Island Echo understands that there is a problem with the linkspan that allows vehicles to embark and disembark from the ferries...

Police have spent the day investigating the discovery of a man’s body at an address in Sandown.  Officers were sent to the High Street at 09:17 this morning (Friday) after the body was found inside a property. Investigations have been taking...

An agricultural trailer has overturned on Newport’s Stag Lane this afternoon (Friday). The green trailer, hauling materials destined for a nearby anaerobic digester plant, has overturned on a bend causing extensive damage both to itself and a roadside hedge. Island...

Firefighters have responded to reports of a fire at a home in Ryde this morning (Friday). The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised 2 appliances from Ryde to the scene on Slade Road following an emergency...

A yellow weather warning for heavy rain and severe gales has been issued for the Isle of Wight this weekend. The IW Met Service has issued the warning, which is due to come into force at 13:00 tomorrow (Saturday). Islanders...

A number of homes in the PO31 area are without electricity following an outage this evening (Thursday). SSEN says that the issue affecting at least 9 postcodes was reported at 22:39 and that an engineer is being tasked to investigate...

Hovertravel has been forced to cancel its cross-Solent services this afternoon (Thursday) due to adverse weather conditions. Strong winds on the Solent have resulted in the suspension of the Ryde-Southsea service in its entirely. Tickets are being accepted on Wightlink’s...