First reported by Island Echo

A large scale, multi-agency search and rescue operation is underway in Shanklin tonight (Wednesday) in a bid to rescue 2 persons in the water. Bembridge and Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Teams, Coastguard Rescue 175 helicopter, Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat, the...

Red Funnel has cancelled 2 sailings on their East Cowes-Southampton vehicle ferry service this afternoon (Wednesday). The 16:30 sailing from Southampton and the 18:00 return from East Cowes have both been pulled due to a technical issue. The news means...

A power cut has hit homes and businesses in Seaview this morning (Wednesday). A total of 52 postcode areas in PO33 1 and PO34 5 are affected by the network fault, which is understood to be around 900 homes. The...

Firefighters from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are assisting the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service on Union Street in Ryde this morning (Wednesday). The road is currently blocked to all traffic as crews work to move a...

A single train service is in operation between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin today (Wednesday). 1 of just 2 trains operating on the network has developed a fault. As a result, only 1 train per hour will be able to...

A car has left the carriageway and subsequently rolled into a field on Stroudwood Road tonight (Tuesday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service has been called to the scene between Ryde and Havenstreet, where it is thought at least 1...

A power cut is affecting homes in Newport this evening (Tuesday) - just as families sit down for dinner. Supply has been lost in the Halberry Lane estate area of Newport - the PO30 2 region. The network fault hit...

A 27-year-old man has been arrested following a cash robbery at a shop in Cowes this afternoon (Tuesday), during which a member of staff was threatened. Police were called at 12:04 to reports of a robbery at Rashley’s Premier Shop...

Photo: Hants Fire Dogs Fire Investigators have been using specialist dogs to probe the circumstances of yesterday’s (Monday’s) flat fire in Newport, which has left a woman in her 50s with severe burns. Specialists from Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service...

Firefighters are in attendance at the derelict Harcourt Sands holiday park in Ryde tonight (Monday) where a large fire in the open is being extinguished.  2 appliances from Ryde are currently damping down and turning over what has been described...