First reported by Island Echo

Firefighters have extinguished a fire in the open in Sandown this evening (Tuesday), which is highly suspected to have been started maliciously. Crews from Sandown and Shanklin have been tackling the 30x12m scrubland fire in the old Southern Water storage...

Red Funnel is advising of 60 minute delays on its East Cowes to Southampton vehicle ferry service this morning (Tuesday). The cross-Solent operator says that the 06:00 and 07:00 crossings from Southampton and the 07:30 and 08:30 crossings from East...

A tractor's trailer has overturned on the main Rookley to Godshill road this evening (Bank Holiday Monday). The road is completely blocked in both directions near Bow Bridge as you enter the village of Godshill from the north. Southern Vectis...

Police have confirmed that a man in his 40s has died following an incident in Upper Ventnor this morning (Bank Holiday Monday). As previously reported by Island Echo, emergency services rushed to Down Lane shortly before 10:00 with access to...

Yarmouth RNLI was tasked to launch by Solent Coastguard early this morning (Bank Holiday Monday) following reports of a boat drifting off The Needles. A Pan Pan was received by the Coastguard shortly before 07:20, with secondary reports from a dog walker...

The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service is tending to 2 motorcyclists who have collided on Military Road at Compton this lunchtime (Bank Holiday Monday). Island Echo is told that the 2 bikes have collided at the entrance to Hanover Car...

Emergency services are attending a serious incident involving chemicals at the base of St Boniface Down in Ventnor this morning (Bank Holiday Monday). A number of resources from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service and the Isle...

A boy who sustained a deep laceration to his knee was taken to hospital after falling on rocks at Ventnor this afternoon (Sunday).  As crowds flock to the seaside for the start of the summer season, Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team...

Bembridge RNLI’s All Weather Lifeboat launched to assist a waterlogged RIB in Priory Bay this afternoon (Sunday). Solent Coastguard requested volunteers to launch the lifeboat following reports that a 7.8m Scorpion RIB - with 3 persons on board - had...

A group of paddle boarders - including a 7-year-old child and 3 teenagers - are being rescued this afternoon (Sunday) after getting stuck near Freshwater Bay. The incident began shortly before 14:00 when Solent Coastguard were alerted to the plight...