First reported by Island Echo

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...

Coastguard Rescue Teams from Ventnor and The Needles were called to Yaverland earlier this evening (Monday) to reports of a person over the cliff. Solent Coastguard mobilised both teams at 19:12 following reports of a person in need of assistance...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been mobilised to a care home in Ryde this evening (Monday).  4 fire appliances from Newport, Ryde and Sandown are currently in attendance at Pellhurst Road, where a fire has broken...

A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent following an incident involving a knife at a property in Brading last night (Sunday). Police were called to a residential address on Lower Furlongs at just gone 21:10...