First reported by Island Echo

Red Funnel has announced that a total of 24 sailings have been cancelled on its vehicle ferry service over the next 2 days. Last night it was revealed that 6 crossings to and from the Isle of Wight would be...

Police responded to the Oakfield area of Ryde earlier this afternoon (Tuesday) following reports of an extremely young child being shouted at by a man. Officers responded to the scene in the vicinity of Harding Road at just before 12:30...

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...