First reported by Island Echo

Firefighters have extinguished a small fire in woodland at East Cowes Esplanade tonight (Saturday). 1 appliance from the town was mobilised at 21:01 following reports of a fire in amongst the woods near the children’s playground. 1 extended hose reel...

Bembridge RNLI's inshore lifeboat launched to reports of a person drifting out to sea and a second person swimming to their aid off St Helens earlier this evening (Saturday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the D-Class lifeboat at around...

3 exhausted paddle boarders were rescued by a passing boat off St Helens this afternoon (Saturday).  Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team were alerted to the situation at around 16:15 when Solent Coastguard received a Mayday call from a boat. It was...

Concerns for the welfare of a man in his 40s led to a Police search being launched overnight, with the male found in an injured state at the side of the road near Yarbridge. Hampshire Constabulary received a call at just...

Coastguard Rescue Teams from Bembridge and Ventnor and the inshore lifeboat from Bembridge RNLI are conducting a search in the East Wight this evening (Friday).  Teams are carrying out a search on land and at sea between Forelands in Bembridge...

A man who went missing in Newport during the early hours of this morning (Friday) has been found safe and well. Police were alerted to the situation sometime before 04:00 and launched an immediate search for the high risk individual...

Yarmouth RNLI lifeboat has escorted a 32ft yacht into harbour this evening (Thursday). The All Weather Lifeboat was tasked by Solent Coastguard at around 17:45 to reports of a vessel having broken down near The Shingles in the Western Solent....

41-year-old Rafal Malinowski has been charged with attempted grievous bodily harm following a baton attack near Ryde yesterday (Wednesday). Police were called to Beaper Shute at 13:55 following reports that a man had been struck on the arm with a baton. Officers...

Christ the King College has announced that it is no longer able to use the Sixth Form building on site due to an ongoing legal battle. The college was successful in defending a substantial claim for damages by the building's...

A motorbike and a scooter have been destroyed by fire following a suspicious incident in Binstead overnight. 1 appliance from Ryde Fire Station was mobilised at 00:30 to the footpath R112 off Hillrise Avenue. Firefighters discovered the 2 vehicles ablaze...