First reported by Island Echo

The life of a curious - and somewhat reckless - cat has been saved thanks to the quick actions of a ferry crew this afternoon (Monday). According to an eyewitness, a kitten aboard the Red Funnel vehicle ferry managed to...

Red Funnel has announced the cancellation of 2 vehicle ferry crossings this afternoon (Monday), as well as up to 2-and-a-half hour delays for those travelling to and from the Isle of Wight. The 15:00 sailing from Southampton and the 16:30...

A collision on the dual carriageway in Newport is causing delays for motorists heading towards Newport from St Mary’s Junction this afternoon (Monday). Island Echo readers say that the incident has taken place on the Newport bound carriageway, with 3...

Over 30 postcodes in the Shorwell and Bowcombe areas have been left without electricity during one of the hottest evenings of the year tonight (Sunday). Residents in 32 postcodes have been left unable to use fans and power fridges and...

Police are appealing for witnesses to a public order and offensive weapons incident on Sandown beach earlier today (Sunday). Officers were called to a public order incident on Yaverland Road at 12:53, when members of the public reported that a...

Summer has finally arrived on the Isle of Wight with 34.4c recorded in Havenstreet earlier today (Sunday), officially making it the hottest day of 2021 - so far! The Ryde area recorded the top 4 temperatures across the Island today...

Whitwell Road, between Southford Lane and Sheepwash Lane has been blocked as a result of a motorcycle being engulfed in flames. The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have mobilised an appliance from Shanklin Fire Station. Black...

Residents in over 10 postcodes in Newport are without power this afternoon (Sunday). SSEN says that a fault has led to 12 postcodes losing electricity supply, with the fault first recorded at around 14:00. Engineers are working on the issue...

Hampshire Constabulary has announced that no arrests have been made following a several hour long incident in Cowes that stretched into the early hours of this morning (Sunday). As Island Echo first reported, Police and Ambulance teams responded to Sea...

Emergency services are in attendance at a road traffic collision which is causing delays for motorists heading through Yarbridge this morning (Sunday). Several police units alongside an appliance from the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are...