First reported by Island Echo

An injured 57-year-old woman has been airlifted to hospital from the beach at Compton by the Lee-on-Solent Coastguard helicopter this evening (Monday). The incident began sometime around 17:30 with paramedics and an operational commander from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service...

Motorists heading through Lake are facing delays following a multi-vehicle shunt on Lake Hill this afternoon (Monday). Island Echo has been told that 3 cars have been involved in a minor collision on the road outside the Tesco Express store....

Firefighters from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a property fire in the Oakfield area of Ryde this morning (Monday). 2 appliances from Ryde have been mobilised to the scene on Oakfield High Street, where...

Police responded to concerns for the welfare of a man at an address in Ryde last night (Sunday), with officers armed with shields moving in on the property. A large number of officers descended on Meaders Road off St John's...

Concerns for the welfare and safety of a man in Ryde prompted an emergency response to the town’s pier late last night (Sunday). Police, Coastguards from Bembridge and Ventnor, and paramedics on behalf of the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service...

A sailor with a head injury was brought ashore at Yarmouth Harbour this afternoon (Sunday) where paramedics and Coastguards were waiting to assist. Needles Coastguard Rescue Team was tasked at 14:43 to meet a sailing vessel heading into Yarmouth after reporting having...

A woman shouting for help on a cliff in Shanklin has prompted an emergency response from Police, fire, ambulance and Coastguard teams tonight (Saturday). The incident began at around 21:00 when members are the public are reported to have become...

A vehicle has been badly damaged and a man has been detained by Police following an incident in Shanklin this evening (Saturday).  Officers responded at speed to Clarence Gardens off Arthur’s Hill at around 19:45. It’s in the quiet residential...

2 suspected drug dealers have been arrested and a quantity of Class A drugs seized after Police stopped a car in Ryde yesterday evening (Friday). Officers pulled over the red Vauxhall Corsa at the bottom of Melville Street at 20:23...

A busy road in Ryde is partially blocked this morning (Saturday) as a result of a lorry striking a tree branch. East Hill Road was completely obstructed for a time after a large lorry clipped a low hanging section of...