First reported by Island Echo

Reports of a male in distress in the vicinity of Sandown Pier led to a full Coastguard search being carried out during the early hours of this morning (Wednesday). Coastguard Rescue Teams from Ventnor and The Needles were tasked to...

Coastguard Rescue Teams, Police and RNLI lifeboats were all involved in the search for a missing jet skier on the Solent this evening (Tuesday).  Needles Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked at 17:27 to assist in locating a missing jetskier from...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were mobilised to a residential address in East Cowes earlier this afternoon (Tuesday) after a garden fire spread.  Firefighters from Newport and East Cowes responded to the property on Consort Gardens at...

Island Line services have been suspended this evening (Tuesday) due to urgent repairs. Network Rail engineers need to make urgent repairs to the railway, which means the line must close. All trains between Ryde St John’s and Shanklin have been...

Children in Reception class at The Bay Primary School in Sandown have been sent home following a confirmed case of COVID-19 within the school community. Headteacher Mr Miles has sent a letter to parents this lunchtime (Tuesday) confirming that a...

A number of vehicles have been involved in a collision at Wootton Common this morning (Tuesday). The road has been closed at the roundabout junction of Briddlesford Road, Station Road and Whiterails Road. A Peugeot 206 has crashed into street...

Reports of a man entering the sea under the cover of darkness led to a sizeable emergency response during the early hours of this morning (Tuesday).  Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team, Needles Coastguard Rescue Team, Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat and...

Police are investigating after a 26-year-old man was seriously assaulted at an address in Sandown during the early hours of yesterday morning (Sunday). Forensic examinations have been taking place at the property on Fitzroy Street as detectives investigate the circumstances...

A search and rescue operation has been launched in Shanklin tonight (Sunday) following the discovery of clothing on the beach.  Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team are in attendance on the Shanklin to Sandown revetment with officers conducting a shoreline search between...

A car has crashed into a ditch on the outskirts of Rookley this evening (Saturday). Police are advising motorists to slow down due to the position of the Honda Jazz on a 'dangerous' bend between Rookley and Blackwater. The incident...