First reported by Island Echo

Cowes RNLI lifeboat has aided a 32ft yacht aground on a mudbank at the entrance to Beaulieu River this evening (Tuesday). At around 16:20 the Atlantic 85 lifeboat was tasked to launch by Solent Coastguard to assist a yacht that...

2 Coastguard Rescue Teams have been called to Yaverland Beach in Sandown this evening (Tuesday) for the second missing persons incident of the day. Officers from Bembridge CRT and Ventnor CRT are on scene at Yaverland car park after being...

Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team and Ryde Inshore Rescue have been involved in the search for 2 missing children at Appley Beach in Ryde this afternoon (Tuesday). At around 14:15 the alarm was raised that 2 youngsters had gone missing whilst...

Wightlink have cancelled at least 3 sailings on their Yarmouth to Lymington route this afternoon (Tuesday) due to a mechanical issue with an essential piece of equipment. It has been confirmed that both the 16:05 and 18:05 sailings from Yarmouth have...

UPDATED: The Cowes Floating Bridge service between East Cowes and West Cowes has been suspended this morning (Tuesday). The Isle of Wight Council are reporting that the vessel has suffered a malfunction. Floating Bridge No.6 is currently moored up on...

Over 100 horse riders equipped with cameras are expected to cause travel disruption on the Isle of Wight's roads in April as part of a nationwide campaign to get motorists to 'pass wide and slow'. Ride outs are being organised...

UPDATED: Firefighters have been called to Merrie Farm Park in Lake this morning (Saturday) where a digger has been engulfed in flames. Black smoke is billowing into the sky as the fire rips through the cab of the large 23...

UPDATED: Hovertravel have been forced to suspended their cross-Solent service this morning (Saturday) due to technical reasons. Solent Flyer is currently limping back into Ryde at a slow speed of around 5 knots having departed Southsea almost 45 minutes ago....

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is responding to reports of a chimney fire at a property in Calbourne this lunchtime (Friday). 1 appliance from Newport has been mobilised to the Five Houses area off Elm Lane....

A major scheme to help improve traffic flow in Newport will not begin until at least the Autumn, it has been confirmed tonight (Thursday). As previously reported by Island Echo, plans are afoot to rip up St Mary's Roundabout at...