First reported by Island Echo

Bembridge RNLI's All Weather Lifeboat was tasked to assist a 24ft motorboat off the coast of the Isle of Wight this afternoon (Friday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the lifeboat at just before 14:30 after receiving reports that a...

New chains are to be fitted to the troubled Cowes Floating Bridge next week, bringing 5 days of disruption to the West Cowes-East Cowes service. Experts are installing the new chains to replace the older, existing chains – which are...

Police on the Isle of Wight have arrested 2 men on suspicion of theft after intercepting a van reported to have been involved in suspicious activity. Officers descended on the Wightlink ferry terminal at Fishbourne earlier this morning (Friday) when...

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital following a single vehicle crash on the outskirts of Yarmouth tonight (Thursday).  Police, the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and a Co-Responder were called to Halletts Shute between Yarmouth and Freshwater when the rider...

Isle of Wight motorists are being urged to take alternative routes home tonight (Thursday) and to have plenty of water in the car as it is confirmed the faulty traffic lights in Newport won't be fixed before rush hour. The...

A large number of Police officers descended on Shanklin last night in connection with a suspected vehicle theft, which resulted in a taser being deployed.  Eagle-eyed Island Echo readers reported spotting up to 7 Police vehicles in the Queens Road...

Ryde Inshore Rescue were called to assist a small boat named 'Wizard' off the coast of Seaview yesterday evening (Tuesday). The lifeboat was launched at the request of Solent Coastguard at around 18:00. Volunteer lifeboat crewmen made best speed to...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed in the middle of Ryde this afternoon (Wednesday) to assist local paramedics with an ongoing medical emergency. The yellow and green helicopter touched down at Simeon Rec at just gone...

Officers investigating last week's serious collision on Briddlesford Road have identified the man who they believe was driving one of the vehicles. Police are appealing directly to this man - who has not been named at this time but is...

3 males have been arrested on suspicion of a variety of offences, including 1 on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon, following an incident in Newport last night (Monday). Officers were deployed to Drill Hall Road at around 22:30 following reports...