First reported by Island Echo

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a fire at Alum Bay in the West Wight this evening (Wednesday). Plumes of smoke can be seen issuing from the area of the popular chair lift attraction at The...

Emergency services have been called to a road traffic collision involving a cyclist, a Skoda and a Honda at Smallbrook Roundabout in Ryde. The incident has occurred on the roundabout itself, with a bicycle wedged under the front of a...

2 teenagers have been pulled from the sea at Ryde after getting into difficulty just off the shore this afternoon (Wednesday).  HM Coastguard are on scene alongside the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service, which has mobilised 2 ambulances and an...

HM Coastguard, Yarmouth Lifeboat and Police have responded to a concern for welfare call at Tennyson Down near Freshwater. A member of the public reported seeing a person near the clifftop at just before 10:20 this morning (Wednesday). Ventnor Coastguard...

Armed Police, thought to be from the mainland-based Tactical Firearms Unit, were joined by local officers in carrying out a dawn raid on a house in Newport this morning (Wednesday). Heavily-armed officers, dressed in full tactical gear, were seen in...

A road traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a car has blocked Briddlesford Road near Downend this afternoon (Tuesday). Emergency services are responding to the incident, which has occurred in the S-bends close to Lynnbottom Tip. Island Echo understands that...

A member of the public has rescued a young boy in difficulty in the sea at Ryde Beach this lunchtime (Tuesday). An eagle-eyed woman enjoying the summer sunshine near to Ryde Harbour saw the youngster just off the shore and...

Red Funnel has announced that it is reinstating its Red Jet service, between West Cowes and Southampton, on a limited timetable from Monday 29th June. The Red Jet service has been suspended since 18th April following a reduction in demand...

Ryde Inshore Rescue and Bembridge RNLI are conducting a search of the Solent this morning (Tuesday) following the discovery of a kayak, prompting concerns that someone may be in difficulty. Solent Coastguard was alerted to a sea kayak drifting off...

The Coastguard helicopter has airlifted an unwell crew member from a cruise ship in Sandown Bay tonight (Monday). Shortly before 21:30, the Marella Explorer II reported to HM Coastguard that one of the skeleton crew on board had been taken...