First reported by Island Echo

Shanklin’s firefighters successfully extinguished a bin on fire at the County Ground after a barbecue was  irresponsibly disposed of this evening (Saturday). 1 appliance and it’s retained crew were mobilised to the scene after smoke was seen to be issuing...

An out of control barbecue at a residential address in Wootton has sparked a callout for firefighters this evening (Saturday). The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is in attendance at an address on Kite Hill after...

Reports of a drunken man repeatedly entering the sea prompted a callout for Police and Coastguard teams this evening (Saturday). Several police units rushed to the scene on Ryde Beach - near to the Canoe Lake - at just after...

Several fire crews from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at a property on Lushington Hill this afternoon (Saturday) following reports of a vehicle striking a gas main. 1 pump and the Rescue Tender...

Emergency crews - both on and off duty - assisted an injured person in the West Wight last night (Friday). Paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service alongside the Freshwater Fire Service Co-Responder were sent to Freshwater Bay after...

A man suffering from chest pains was airlifted directly to Southampton General Hospital after being taken unwell on a boat at Newtown Harbour this evening (Friday). Coastguard Rescue 175 was scrambled from its base at Lee-on-Solent to the scene of...

A woman who fell from a sea wall had to be rescued by Coastguards in Gurnard this afternoon (Friday). The Needles Coastguard Rescue Team and Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked by Solent Coastguard at 13:35 to provide assistance to...

Police are investigating an altercation between 2 men in Ryde which resulted in a head injury earlier this afternoon (Friday). Officers were called to Tower House Doctor's Surgery on Rink Road at 14:52. 4 Police cars and an ambulance from...

Photo: Sandown Lifeboat Drifting inflatables sparked a response from HM Coastguard and Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat this afternoon (Friday). The Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre was alerted to the 2 inflatables drifting a concerning distance away from the shoreline via...

Red Funnel has announced a further 72 ferry cancellations across 6 dates on its East Cowes-Southampton route, including in the first week of the school summer holidays. An influx of visitors to the Isle of Wight and the continuing absence...