First reported by Island Echo

The discovery of a paddleboard and a kayak amongst moorings in Seagrove Bay prompted a callout for the Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team this afternoon (Saturday). The team was tasked by HM Coastguard at just after 16:20 to establish if anyone...

An 18-year-old woman has been found safe by officers after a missing person search in Shanklin this morning (Saturday). At least 4 police units rushed to the area surrounding Sandy Lane and Landguard Manor Road at 11:29 this morning after...

Police, fire and ambulances crews are responding to a road traffic collision on Middle Road to the east of Calbourne this afternoon (Friday). The incident has occurred on Calbourne Road near Swainston, between Calborune and Carisbrooke. A car is said...

Police are investigating an assault on a woman in Wootton yesterday evening (Thursday). Officers were called at 20:10 to reports that a woman in her 20s had been pulled off of her bicycle. The incident occurred just off Wootton High Street....

The IW Met Service has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms, which is set to come into force this evening (Friday). Islanders are warned to expect heavy showers with a strong chance of thunderstorms from 22:00,...

A 32ft sailing yacht with a fouled prop, which was unable to manoeuvre to safety due to a lack of wind, was towed to Portsmouth by Bembridge RNLI lifeboat last night (Thursday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the All...

Police and fire crews are attending a car fire in Chillerton tonight (Thursday). The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has mobilised a single appliance to dowse the blaze, which is said to be located in a...

Fire crews have rushed to reports of a motorcycle on fire in Bouldnor, near Yarmouth, this afternoon (Thursday). The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised 1 appliance from Freshwater to the scene on Bouldnor Road at...

Motorists travelling through Carisbrooke are warned to expect delays after a road traffic collision this afternoon (Thursday). Emergency crews have headed to the scene on Carisbrooke Road where several vehicles have collided at the roundabout with Wellington Road. It is...

An urgent response was initiated after reports of a boat taking on water were received by HM Coastguard this afternoon (Thursday). An emergency call was received by the JRCC at around 15:00 after the vessel, the Wilson Flyer, reported it...