First reported by Island Echo

Yarmouth RNLI lifeboat went to the assistance of a vessel with an overheated engine at lunchtime today (Monday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the Severn-class All Weather Lifeboat after reports were received from a pleasure craft situated to the...

A man who died as a result of a road traffic collision on The Downs last Saturday has been named as 40-year-old Michael Horne from Southampton. As previously reported by Island Echo, emergency services were called to Mersley Downs on...

Police executed a drugs warrant on an address in Newport this morning (Friday) which resulted in 3 individuals being arrested, including a 15-year-old boy. Officers raided the property on Brickfield Close, off Snowberry Road, at just before 09:30. A 45-year-old...

A 25-year-old woman from Shanklin was arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply after being stopped by Police in Sandown during the early hours of this morning (Friday). Officers also arrested the woman...

A large tree that has been leaning over Ryde's canoe lake for decades has finally given way and crashed into the water. The almighty Scot's Pine tree has been looking precarious for some time, but overnight the weight became too...

Firefighters from Newport, Ventnor, Shanklin and Sandown have responded to reports of a property fire in Bonchurch this morning (Friday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to a potential fire at an address on Bonchurch Shute...

Bembridge RNLI’s All Weather Lifeboat launched to assist a crew member on board the Antarctic cruise ship 'Ocean Diamond' late last night (Thursday). The Tamar-class lifeboat was launched at the request of Solent Coastguard at 22:50 to medivac a crew...

The team behind the Pennyfeathers development on the outskirts of Ryde have submitted a planning application to the Isle of Wight Council seeking permission to make significant improvements to Westridge Cross. Under the proposals, land from 155 & 158 Marlborough...

A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs following a raid on a property in Ryde this morning (Wednesday). Police arrived on East Hill Road shortly before 08:30 and forced...

A 58-year-old woman has sadly died in hospital following a property fire in Newport earlier this month. Emergency services responded to an address in Pyle Street just after 10:00 on Monday 1st June, as previously reported by Island Echo. Firefighters...