First reported by Island Echo

A man in his 70s has died following an incident in Seaclose Park yesterday afternoon (Monday). As Island Echo first reported, 4 police units alongside an Isle of Wight Ambulance Service paramedic crew were called to the vicinity of a woodland walk...

Several properties in the rural village of Brighstone have been flooded after 52mm of rain hit the area in a freak downpour this afternoon (Monday). The extreme amount of rain comes as a yellow weather warning for torrential downpours was...

Yarmouth RNLI Lifeboat has rushed to assist the crew of a 40ft yacht that has been struck by lightning in the Solent this afternoon (Monday). An emergency radio call requesting assistance was received by HM Coastguard prompting the lifeboat to...

An incident at Seaclose Park in Newport has prompted a response from Thames Valley Air Ambulance, Police and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service this lunchtime (Monday). Emergency services are currently in attendance near the water's edge on the banks...

Police on the Isle of Wight have seized controlled drugs and paraphernalia from a property in Lake during a raid this morning (Monday). Officers from the South Wight NPT attended an address to execute a warrant as part of an...

A fallen tree is causing a headache for commuters this morning as the debris is blocking the main Ryde to Sandown road on the outskirts of Brading. Motorists are having to divert via Yaverland and Culver Parade as a result...

Police are asking members of the public to keep their eyes peeled for 3 rings that were stolen during an overnight burglary in Ryde.  Hampshire Constabulary is appealing for Islanders' help in locating the rings which were stolen at some...

Coastguard teams were deployed to Blackgang this afternoon (Saturday) over fears a person may have fallen or jumped off a cliff edge. Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team and Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked at 14:55 to reports of an individual...

A road traffic collision in Carisbrooke is causing traffic delays in the area this afternoon (Saturday). The incident has occurred on the mini roundabout at the bottom of Cedar Hill at the start of Carisbrooke High Street. Police are on...

A cordon has been established around a homeless encampment in East Cowes this morning (Saturday). Police have sealed off a section of woodland at the Esplanade, close to the paddling pool. Officers are currently standing guard around a number of...