First reported by Island Echo

Strong winds that are battering the Isle of Wight and Solent area are causing cross-Solent travel disruption this morning (Tuesday). Hovertravel have been forced to suspend their Ryde to Southsea service as a result of the adverse weather conditions. The...

IW Met Service have issued yet another yellow weather warning for strong winds for the Isle of Wight, with the latest bout expected to hit within the next 24 hours or so. Forecasters say that a spell of severe gale force...

Strong winds that are battering the Isle of Wight and the Solent area are resulting in damage and major travel disruption this morning (Sunday). A tree is reported to be down at Downend Road near Robin Hill, which is blocking...

An injured crew member on board a yacht in the Solent has been transferred ashore by Yarmouth Lifeboat this afternoon (Saturday). The volunteers of Yarmouth RNLI were tasked to launch the All Weather Lifeboat (ALB) by Solent Coastguard at around...

A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued for the Isle of Wight on Sunday. Forecasters IW Met Service say that a spell of strong west to northwesterly winds will affect the island throughout Sunday and even though the general...

Adverse weather conditions on the Solent have resulted in the suspension of Hovertravel's service this morning (Saturday). Strong winds have stopped both Island Flyer and Solent Flyer from operating on the Ryde to Southsea route. Hovertravel say an update will...

Firefighters from Newport and Freshwater are attending a rural address in Brook tonight (Friday) after a small electrical fire broke out a short time ago. 2 appliances were mobilised to Dunsbury Farm Lane at around 19:20 and both crews remain on...

7 men and women from across the Island were handed their pagers and officially welcomed into the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service at a passing out ceremony in Ryde this afternoon (Friday). The new recruits have spent the...

Strong winds on the Solent have resulted in the suspension of Hovertravel's Ryde to Southsea service this afternoon (Thursday). Both Solent Flyer and Island Flyer have been halted as a result of the adverse conditions. Hovertravel say that an update...

Isle of Wight ferry operator Red Funnel has confirmed that work to repair the linkspan in Southampton will take place this weekend. A long-awaited part that is required to repair the linkspan - the bridge that connects the ferry to...