First reported by Island Echo

A yellow weather warning has been issued for the Isle of Wight, with forecasters predicting heavy rain and the risk of damaging winds tonight (Wednesday) into Thursday morning. IW Met Service has issued the alert advising that a small but...

Wightlink has been forced to cancel 6 of its car ferry sailings on the Fishbourne-Portsmouth route this morning (Wednesday). The cross-Solent ferry operator says that unexpected crew sickness has led to the decision to cancel 3 sailings from Fishbourne, and...

A medical emergency at the wheel has seen Police and paramedics respond to the main road between Shanklin and Ventnor tonight (Monday). The incident - which has resulted in minor damage to a Ford Mustang Mach-E - has occurred on...

A smoking tumble dryer in the utility room of a Bembridge home has led to a call out for firefighters this evening (Monday). 2 appliances from Ryde and Sandown were mobilised at just gone 17:00 to reports of an electrical...

An investigation has been launched into the alleged rape of an 18-year-old woman in Wootton. The sexual assault was reported to Police on Saturday afternoon (18th October). It's said the incident occurred at an address on Church Road, Wootton. Hampshire...

A yellow weather warning has been issued for the Isle of Wight as heavy, prolonged and occasionally thundery downpours have been forecast. IW Met Service says that between 06:00 and 17:00 tomorrow (Monday), the Island can expect heavy and prolonged...

The extent of a blaze that ripped through the former Cygnet Hotel in Sandown last night has been revealed, with firefighters now standing down some 14-and-a-half hours after the fire broke out. It was at just before 17:25 yesterday (Saturday)...

Yet another blaze has erupted at a derelict hotel in Sandown, with firefighters on scene tackling the fire at the former Cygnet Hotel this afternoon (Saturday). It was just before 17:30 that members of the public dialled 999 at the...

Emergency services are responding to a crash involving at least 2 vehicles on Middle Road near Calbourne this evening (Friday). Island Echo is told at least 1 vehicle - a Nissan Navara, understood to be attempting an overtake of a...

A tractor has been completely destroyed following a fire in a field in Wootton earlier today (Wednesday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service was first called at around 12:00, following reports of a tractor well ablaze in...