First reported by Island Echo

A small boat has been smashed to pieces by the power of the sea in one of the hardest-to-reach areas of the Isle of Wight. Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team were mobilised at 11:36 this morning (Thursday) following reports received by...

Diversions are in place following a road traffic collision on the main road between Shanklin and Godshill. The incident, which occurred at around 07:25, has taken place on Shanklin Road at a point around half way between Whiteley Bank roundabout...

Police on the Isle of Wight have carried out an operation to target the supply of Class A drugs being distributed through the postal service. Officers have today (Wednesday) visited Royal Mail's sorting offices at Newport and Ryde in a...

Firefighters have extinguished a suspicious motorcycle fire in Ryde this morning (Wednesday).  1 appliance from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service was mobilised to the area of Pig Leg Lane shortly before 06:30 following reports of a vehicle...

Strong words of advice were given to the skipper of a yacht after he was rescued on the Solent last night (Tuesday). Gosport Independent Lifeboat was tasked by Solent Coastguard to the assist the 19ft vessel, with a tow soon...

Emergency services are currently searching for a missing Stoke-on-Trent man in the West Wight area tonight (Monday). An appeal was posted on social media just before 21:00 by a concerned friend, who said Kai had not been seen in over...

Emergency services are responding to a road traffic collision involving several cars in Lake. The incident has occurred on Newport Road, close to the traffic light junction with the High Street. No one is thought to be seriously injured in...

HM Coastguard, Bembridge RNLI and Coastguard Rescue 175 are working to rescue a man and a woman on the coast near St Helens this lunchtime (Monday). The incident has taken place between St Helens and Priory Bay in a remote...

A mini heatwave that has brought balmy conditions to the Isle of Wight will continue until at least Wednesday, forecasters have updated. IW Met Service says that whilst the weekend has been nice, things are still on the up with...

Firefighters from Newport have dealt with a picnic bench fire in East Cowes this evening (Saturday). 1 appliance was mobilised by fire control to Victoria Grove in the town following reports that a piece of furniture was alight. A hose...