First reported by Island Echo

Search and rescue teams swung into action during the early hours of this morning (Monday) following a Mayday alert off the Isle of Wight. A spoken Mayday call - the most serious distress signal - was broadcast over Marine VHF...

A woman who found herself injured on a beach in the West Wight had to be stretchered to an awaiting ambulance earlier this evening (Sunday). Needles Coastguard Rescue Team were requested to assist the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service at...

Michael Forsyth-Caffrey, Senior Coastal Operations Officer of the Isle of Wight for Her Majesty's Coastguard, has completed his last day of service as he retires after 29 years. Mick, as he is known to colleagues, has served in a variety of roles...

HM Coastguard and Police are responding to reports of a person in the water at Ventnor this afternoon (Sunday).  Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team have deployed officers down onto the rocks below La Falaise car park, alongside a number of Police...

Police on the Isle of Wight are concerned for the welfare of 69-year-old Jennifer Key, who has gone missing from Ventnor. Jennifer was last seen in the Downside area of Upper Ventnor, off Down Lane, at around 22:30 last night...

Police on the Isle of Wight are searching for 74-year-old Roger Sharpe, who has gone missing from an address in Totland this morning (Sunday). Mr Sharpe was last seen at an address on York Lane off Alum Bay New Road...

The sound of screaming coming from the sea has prompted the mobilisation of 2 Coastguard teams and Bembridge RNLI lifeboat tonight (Saturday).  Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team and Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team were tasked to Appley Beach shortly before midnight following...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance, Thames Valley Air Ambulance, HM Coastguard and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are attending an incident at Yaverland this afternoon (Saturday). A teenager has become injured following a fall on the...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed in Seaview this morning (Saturday) to assist a casualty who has fallen on the beach.  Flying doctors have joined Paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service at the scene...

Hovertravel have been forced to suspend their cross-Solent service tonight (Friday) due to adverse weather conditions. A yellow weather warning is in force across the Isle of Wight until 01:00 tomorrow morning, as previously reported by Island Echo. Local forecasters...