First reported by Island Echo

Fears that a person was in possession of a firearm resulted in Armed Police from both sides of the Solent being mobilised to Ryde earlier this afternoon (Wednesday). At just after 14:00, Police received reports that a person was in...

A power cut is affecting around 64 postcodes in the Oakfield, Elmfield and Westridge areas of Ryde this afternoon (Wednesday). Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks say that engineers are working to get the power back on as quickly as possible....

Hampshire Constabulary have been carrying out a search on board a yacht at Yarmouth Harbour today (Tuesday) as part of an ongoing investigation into an assault. Local response and patrol officers have spent the day assisting the Marine Support Unit...

A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of assaulting 2 Police constables in the execution of their duty following an incident on Pan Meadows in Newport last night (Monday). Police were called just before 21:30 to reports...

Paramedics are battling to save the life of a man who has collapsed on the beach at Shanklin this afternoon (Monday).  2 ambulance crews are currently on scene at Shanklin Esplanade alongside HM Coastguard. Witnesses say the individual, who appears...

42-year-old Roland Tomlin has been charged with numerous offences relating to burglaries, shoplifting and assault on the Isle of Wight. Tomlin, of Terminus Road in Cowes, has this evening been charged with 2 counts of burglary and 1 count of attempted...

The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service has this afternoon (Sunday) assisted an individual who injured themselves whilst enjoying a walk at Firestone Copse near Havenstreet. 2 ambulance crews - 1 local crew and 1 from Festimed - responded to the...

Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team, Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team and Police were tasked to reports of a person in the water at Ryde during the early hours of this morning (Sunday).  The National Maritime Operations Center at Fareham mobilised the 2...

Coastguard Rescue Officers from Ventnor and The Needles are on scene alongside Bembridge RNLI at Culver Down near Sandown this evening (Saturday). Concerns have been raised that someone may be stuck on the cliff between Whitecliff Bay and Yaverland. HM...

Firefighters are attending a garage fire at a property in Newport this evening (Saturday). 2 appliances from Newport Fire Station are currently in attendance at Elm Grove. They responded to the scene at speed at around 18:15. Local residents have...