First reported by Island Echo

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is tackling a boat fire on the beach in Binstead this evening (Tuesday). Fire crews were called to the scene at the hard-to-reach Players Beach at around 19:00. Firefighters are currently...

A major scheme to improve the Island Line network between Ryde and Shanklin has been delayed once again, with trains now not expected to run until later this Summer with no fixed date given. The multi-million-pound project was originally meant...

Multiple fire crews from several Island towns have been battling a hedgerow fire near Totland this afternoon (Tuesday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue crews from Freshwater, Newport, and Ventnor have been in attendance at the rural property...

A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault following an incident at a property in Newport. Police were called to a residential address at 10:30 yesterday morning (Monday) when allegations of a sexual nature were...

Disruptive works to repair a main sewer that runs along Ryde seafront, which have already cost £2.5million, won't be completed in time for the peak summer season, according to Southern Water's area manager who has been speaking exclusively to Island...

A road traffic collision involving at least 2 vehicles is causing delays on the main road between Newport and Cowes, outside St Mary's Hospital. Emergency services are responding to the incident on Parkhurst Road opposite the hospital and directly outside...

A car has rolled and come to rest on its side, trapping the driver, following a 2-car crash  in Nettlestone this lunchtime (Monday). Emergency services are currently on scene at Nettlestone Green where a Mini Countryman and a Daihatsu 4xx4...

'Y' Boat. Photo: Yarmouth RNLI Yarmouth RNLI was tasked to launch their All Weather Lifeboat (ALB) earlier this evening (Sunday) to reports of a motor yacht that had got into difficulty, not far from the Harbour.  The volunteer crew launched...

Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team members were called into action after a 42ft sailing yacht ran aground on Ryde Sands this afternoon (Sunday). The team was tasked alongside Ryde Inshore Rescue by HM Coastguard to assist the...

Members of the public have worked alongside rescue teams to pull a kitesurfer in distress from the water next to Ryde Pier this afternoon (Sunday). The alarm was first raised shortly after 11:40 when the kitesurfer was seen to capsize...