First reported by Island Echo

UPDATED: Hovertravel have yet again been forced to suspend their cross-Solent service between Ryde and Southsea due to a technical issue. The troubled Island Flyer craft has been taken out of service this afternoon (Thursday) due to what the company...

UPDATED: A collision between a car and a motorcycle has resulted in the closure of East Hill Road in Ryde tonight (Wednesday). The incident has occurred at the top of the hill near the junction with West Hill Road. Police are...

UPDATED: A large sinkhole has appeared on Hope Hill in Shanklin this morning (Wednesday). The void, measuring around half a metre wide and of unknown depth, has developed in the middle of the carriageway on one of the bends leading...

UPDATED: Hovertravel have been forced to suspend their Ryde to Southsea service this morning (Wednesday) due to yet another technical issue with the troubled Island Flyer. A fault has developed on the only operational craft in the fleet, meaning the...

UPDATED: Motorists are facing delays heading into Newport this morning (Wednesday) due to a road traffic collision at Downend on the Robin Hil roundabout. 2 cars are said to be involved in the smash, which has occurred on the Long...

An urgent warning has been issued to schools, GPs and other organisations informing them about potentially dangerous Ecstasy tablets and Ketamine in circulation amongst young people on the Isle of Wight. Police have received intelligence regarding 2 different forms of Ecstasy tablets,...

Red Funnel have cancelled 2 late night crossings on their East Cowes to Southampton route this evening (Tuesday). The cross-Solent operator say that due to technical issues, both the 22:30 from Southampton and the 23:55 from East Cowes have been...

Island Roads will be gritting the Isle of Wight's road network tonight (Tuesday). All P1 and P2 routes will be treated as a precautionary measure alongside bridge decks at Foxes Road and Stag Lane in Newport. The fleet of gritters...

UPDATED: Emergency services including the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance have responded to Ventnor this afternoon (Monday) where it is reported that a stabbing has taken place. Unconfirmed reports suggest a man has run into a pub in...

High winds and choppy seas are causing travel disruption for those heading to and from the Isle of Wight this morning (Monday). Wightlink have cancelled the 10:05 car ferry sailing from Yarmouth as a result of the adverse conditions. At...