First reported by Island Echo

The Government has confirmed that it is to fast track the launch of a new trial using drones to transport medical supplies between the mainland and the Isle of Wight. Back in January, Island Echo reported that drones could in...

Vital transport links to the mainland for people living on the Isle of Wight and the Isles of Scilly have been safeguarded during the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to an emergency package of up to £10.5 million, granted by the government....

The main road between Ryde and Newport has been closed by Police as a result of a road traffic collision involving a motorcyclist. 2 fire crews from Ryde are currently on scene near the junction with Cemetery Road, where a...

The rural village of Shorwell has been left without power this morning (Wednesday) as a result of a network fault. 32 postcodes in the PO30 3-- area have been affected by the outage. Power was lost at 07:48. Scottish and...

Firefighters from Ventnor and Shanklin have been called out to a large house in Bonchurch tonight (Tuesday). 2 appliances are currently on scene at The Pitts off Bonchurch Shute. The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were alerted to...

Police on the Isle of Wight are appealing for witnesses after 2 straw bales were set on fire at the National Trust's car park at Compton Farm last night (Monday). Officers believe last night's fire was set at around 23:00...

A deceased seal has been discovered on a slipway in Bembridge this morning (Tuesday).  It’s thought the mammal came ashore late last night and crawled up the slipway at Paddock Drive before sadly passing away. The large seal was discovered...

Photos: Friends of Freshwater Fire Station Firefighters from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have tackled multiple straw bales that were deliberately set on fire earlier tonight (Sunday).  1 fire appliance and a water carrier from Freshwater Fire...

Emergency services have responded to a reported cell fire at HMP Isle of Wight this evening (Sunday).  2 appliances from Newport, 1 from Cowes and 1 from East Cowes, an Aerial Ladder Platform from Newport and the Incident Command Unit...

At least 1 person is feared to be trapped underneath a cliff fall between Shanklin and Luccombe this evening (Saturday).  2 Coastguard Rescue Teams from Bembridge and Ventnor, Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 175 from Lee-on-Solent and Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat...