First reported by Island Echo

A major search and rescue response to a reported boat fire off the Isle of Wight, involving 2 lifeboats, a Coastguard Rescue helicopter and Border Force, is thought to be a hoax - with no stricken vessel or anyone in...

Concerns for the welfare of an individual have led the Police, Coastguard and the RNLI to respond to both Culver Down and Seaview. It was just before 10:50 this morning (Thursday) that HM Coastguard mobilised 2 Coastguard Rescue Teams, from...

Reports of a woman in the water off Ryde Esplanade prompted a large-scale emergency response this morning (Wednesday), with a helicopter and lifeboat amongst the resources mobilised. It was just gone 08:35 that Police were alerted to a concern for...

Smoke seen rising from the derelict Parkbury Hotel has seen fire crews rush to Sandown this morning (Wednesday). It was just before 09:40 that Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to a potential blaze developing...

A man has been rushed to hospital after sustaining injuries in a crash between a car and a HGV on a rural country lane on the outskirts of Ryde this morning (Wednesday). It was shortly before 08:30 that police, paramedics...

A sailor is tonight in A&E after suffering facial injuries when his vessel was struck by a rogue wave off the coast of the Isle of Wight - and he has heaped praise on the emergency services for their fast...

FOUND - Thank you for sharing this appeal. Bernard has now been located. Police are appealing for the public's help in locating missing 77-year-old Bernard Tucker, who hasn't been seen since this morning (Tuesday). Bernard was last known to be...

A lone sailor has been treated by paramedics after their vessel was hit by a rogue wave off The Needles earlier this afternoon (Tuesday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of Yarmouth RNLI's All Weather Lifeboat at around 15:40 after a...

A 57-year-old man has been arrested after a rock was used to smash a pharmacy window in Ryde yesterday evening (Monday). At around 18:48 yesterday (Monday) Police were called to reports of an alarm being activated at Boots Pharmacy, below...

Investigations are ongoing after a man sustained a serious cut to his hand at an address in Ryde yesterday morning (Monday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called at 07:30 on Monday 27th October to Ryde Pier after a...