First reported by Island Echo

The volunteers of Bembridge RNLI lifeboat have launched into choppy seas off the East of the Isle of Wight this afternoon (Tuesday) in response to a yacht adrift. Solent Coastguard requested the launch of Bembridge's All Weather Lifeboat (ALB) at...

A tree has crashed down onto a camper van at Appley Park in Ryde this afternoon (Tuesday), leading to an emergency response by fire crews, paramedics and Police. Shortly before 14:15 it was reported that the occupants of the van...

Police on the Isle of Wight have seized a total of 65 dogs from a van and a house in Cowes overnight after concerns were raised for their welfare. Local residents stopped a van in its tracks on Fellows Road...

A man has tragically died after being pulled from the sea at Sandown on the Isle of Wight last night (Sunday). As previously reported by Island Echo, emergency services were called to Eastern Gardens beach off Culver Parade shortly after...

A yellow weather warning for strong wind has been issued for the Isle of Wight by local forecasters IW Met Service. A spell of adverse winds will develop throughout Tuesday with gusts of up to 50mph likely in some places....

Firefighters from Ryde, Sandown, Shanklin and Newport have responded to reports of a property fire at an address on Perowne Way in Sandown this morning (Monday).   3 appliances - with crews rigged in breathing apparatus - have been mobilised...

Emergency services are battling to save the life of a man who has been pulled from the sea at Sandown tonight (Sunday). The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance, the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and HM Coastguard on...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a field fire near Totland this evening (Sunday).  Crews from Freshwater, Newport, Yarmouth and Ventnor are reported to be on the scene in the Highdown area of Totland, off Alum Bay...

Those crossing the Solent by hovercraft faced a prolonged journey of around 50 minutes earlier this afternoon (Sunday) when one of Hovertravel's craft developed a fault mid-Solent. Island Flyer departed Ryde for Southsea as normal, but three-quarters of the way...

Police have swooped on a man carrying an axe through the busy streets of Ryde this afternoon (Sunday). Several concerned members of the public dialled 999 to report the alarming situation when they spotted a male in Winton Street, then...