First reported by Island Echo

A violent male who entered the water at Thorness earlier this morning (Friday) was eventually detained by Police after he was scared out of the sea by a large fish. The Needles Coastguard Rescue Team and Cowes RNLI Lifeboat were...

A coordinated, multi-agency operation involving the Gangmasters & Labour Abuse Authority and Hampshire Constabulary has taken place on the Isle of Wight today (Thursday). A number of engagement visits have been carried out to agricultural sites, horticultural businesses and food...

The first appliance from Ventnor on scene. Firefighters from Ventnor have been mobilised to a woodland fire between Ventnor and Whitwell this afternoon (Thursday).  1 appliance is in attendance at Whitwell Road, where smoke can be seen billowing from woodland...

A 31-year-old man has been arrested after reports of a male being abusive and violent to staff at an Isle of Wight holiday park. Police were called at 10:59 this morning (Thursday) after being alerted to a man being violent...

A pedestrian is reported to have been involved in a road traffic incident on Sandown Road between Lake and Shanklin this lunchtime (Thursday). Police and paramedics are currently in attendance between YMCA Winchester House and Skew Bridge. They were alerted...

2 disposal BBQs that were 'carelessly and stupidly' thrown into undergrowth at Alum Bay have been blamed for starting a large 50m x 50m blaze at the beauty spot yesterday evening (Wednesday). As first reported by Island Echo, fire crews...

An inflatable sloth sparked a call out for 2 Coastguard Rescue Teams and Yarmouth RNLI lifeboat this afternoon (Wednesday). Several 999 calls were received by Solent Coastguard at just before 15:30 reporting that an inflatable was drifting out to sea...

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...