First reported by Island Echo

A large scale search of the Western Solent for a potential missing kite surfer is underway this evening (Sunday). Lymington RNLI lifeboat and Hamble Lifeboat are carrying out a search between Lymington and Cowes following the discovery of a kite...

A road traffic collision at Rowborough Bridge has blocked the main road between Ryde and Brading tonight (Friday). Emergency services are currently dealing with the incident having been called to the scene at around 23:30. It’s thought a single vehicle...

A bus has collided with a temporary traffic light in Freshwater this evening (Friday) causing the lights to become inoperative. The incident occurred on Hooke Hill where footway re-construction and surfacing works are currently being undertaken. The traffic management firm...

A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug in Newport this afternoon (Friday). Officers from the local neighbourhoods policing team made a proactive traffic stop whilst out...

Firefighters from 3 stations worked through the night to pump flood water away from a property in Alverstone. A retained crew from Sandown were mobilised to village at around 00:15 when it was reported to the fire service that a...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been mobilised to deal with flooding within a property in Newchurch tonight (Thursday).  A fire appliance from Newport and the Incident Support Unit (ISU) from East Cowes have both been mobilised...

6 streets in Shanklin have been left in darkness this evening (Thursday) following a power cut in the area.  Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) are aware of the fault and engineers are on-site and are due to carry out...

A flood warning - more serious than a flood alert - has been issued by the Environment Agency for Langbridge and Alverstone on the Eastern Yar. In the last 48 hours, more than 40mm of rain has been recorded at...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is assisting in clearing flood water from a commercial property in Yarmouth this evening (Thursday). Retained firefighters from Freshwater are currently using hard suction, a main pump and a light portable pump...

Sky broadband customers across the Isle of Wight are without the internet this morning (Thursday) having been hit by a major technical issue overnight.  Homes and businesses using Sky’s broadband network are currently unable to access the internet or make...