First reported by Island Echo

A flood alert has been issued for the Eastern Yar and its tributaries from Whitwell to Bembridge due to high river levels following 40mm of rainfall over the past 5 days. Flooding is currently affecting low-lying land, roads, cycle tracks...

BREAKING: An overturned car is blocking the main road between Shanklin and Ventnor this morning (Wednesday). 

BREAKING: Emergency services, including the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance, are in attendance at a serious road traffic collision involving a bicycle and a car on a busy crossroad junction in central Ryde tonight (Tuesday).

BREAKING: Firefighters forced entry to a home in Newport this afternoon (Tuesday) when a sounding alarm alerted neighbours to an incident developing in the kitchen.

BREAKING: 2 young people have been rescued from the cold waters of Wootton Creek this afternoon (Tuesday) after their vessel capsized.

BREAKING: Police on the Isle of Wight are appealing for witnesses after a car failed to stop after hitting a teenage girl in Sandown at the weekend, leaving her with facial injuries.

BREAKING: A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, drink driving, failing to stop and taking without consent following a crash in central Ryde on Friday night.

BREAKING: A 25-year-old man, initially reported to be the victim of an assault by 3 men, has himself been arrested on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon.

BREAKING: Police are searching for a driver suspected to be under the influence of drink or drugs following a crash in Ryde tonight (Friday), which has seen 3 vehicles badly damaged.

BREAKING: As bad weather hits the Isle of Wight - which is not set to ease up for days - a main road has been closed due to a fallen tree, with 400 homes without power tonight (Friday).