First reported by Island Echo

Specialist negotiators from the mainland have been hurried across the Solent to assist with an ongoing incident in Ryde this afternoon (Saturday). Police are in attendance at Church Lane in the town with concerns for the welfare of an individual....

Solent Express on the official app captured travelling at an impressive 51.9knts Rumours of the potential return of Solent Express to Hovertravel's cross-Solent service after 9 years have been fuelled this week by the arrival of the sizeable craft on the...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed in Ryde this afternoon (Friday) for a medical emergency in the town. The green and yellow helicopter was originally seen tracking towards Ryde at around 15:40 before diverting to St...

A car has come to rest around 20ft off the carriageway as a result of a single vehicle road traffic collision on Beaper Shute between Ryde and Brading this evening (Thursday).  A small hatchback, believed to be a Ford Fiesta,...

Ryde Town Council has won a prestigious award for its 2020 floral Ryde in Bloom displays through the town, despite COVID-19. The South & South East In Bloom Committee has awarded a ‘Community Recognition Award’ to Ryde In Bloom/Ryde Town...

Police are attending a road traffic collision at Town Gate in Newport this morning (Thursday). Despite fewer vehicles on the road due to the lockdown restrictions, 2 vehicles have collided in foggy conditions at the traffic light junction of Hunnyhill,...

A driver has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after ploughing head-on into a tree in Sandown late last night (Wednesday). Police were called to the scene of the crash on Victoria Road, at the junction with Albert Street,...

A stack of flares - some in a potentially dangerous state - were discovered in Newport last night (Wednesday) after a Coastguard search was launched. A number of individuals reported seeing red flares in the vicinity of Newport and Cowes...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were mobilised to reports of a fire at a property in Newport tonight (Wednesday) - an hour before the second national lockdown comes into place. Firefighters from 2 stations responded to an...

Police have cordoned off a section of pavement in Shanklin this evening (Wednesday) following an earlier incident.  A pavement on Arthurs Hill, opposite Avenue Road, has been cordoned off by officers. 5 police units are in attendance at the scene....