First reported by Island Echo

Emergency services have been called to a road traffic collision on the outskirts of Yarmouth this morning (Sunday). Island Echo understands that a vehicle has overturned and come to rest in a hedge lining the carriageway. Police and paramedics from the...

2 Coastguard Rescue Teams and Yarmouth RNLI's All Weather Lifeboat are responding to an ongoing incident in the Colwell Bay area of the West Wight tonight (Saturday). Island Echo understands that Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the Severn-class lifeboat...

A flood alert for the Isle of Wight coast has been issued by the Environment Agency this evening (Saturday) - with East Cowes and Cowes expected to take the brunt. Sunday afternoon's tide (12:05) is expected to be higher than...

A 41-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an incident at a holiday park in Shanklin on the Isle of Wight during the early hours of this morning (Saturday). Hampshire Constabulary say they are investigating reports...

Hovertravel have been forced to suspend their Ryde-Southsea service this lunchtime (Saturday) as a result of the adverse weather conditions. Strong winds on the Solent have forced the operator to cancel crossings in both directions until further notice. An update is...

Island Roads have advised that they are placing sandbags in several locations across the Isle of Wight due to anticipated high tides and adverse weather this weekend. With fears of flooding near the coast, operatives have made available a number...

3 fire crews and police are responding to reports of a fire in the kitchen of a domestic property in Gurnard this evening (Wednesday). 2 appliances from Newport, 1 from Ryde and the Incident Command Unit from Newport have been...

Firefighters from Ryde and Shanklin have tackled a vehicle fire off East Yar Road in Sandown this afternoon (Wednesday). 2 appliances were mobilised to a scaffolding compound between Sandown Fire Station and Southern Water’s treatment plant at around 14:45. The...

The prosecution of a woman accused of causing a major blaze that severely damaged 2 hotels in Sandown has been dropped, Island Echo can exclusively reveal. Paula Skelly was charged with the offence of arson, contrary to the Criminal Damage...

Firefighters from East Cowes and Newport were mobilised to reports of a kitchen fire in East Cowes earlier this evening (Tuesday). 2 appliances were mobilised to Kings Road in the town at 19:53. Upon arrival of the first crew it...