First reported by Island Echo

Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team were called to Shanklin Esplanade earlier today (Wednesday) when a van and boat trailer became stuck in the sand. Solent Coastguard tasked officers to the scene near The Fisherman's Cottage at 11:38. 2 persons in the...

UPDATED: Firefighters have been called to reports of a car fire on Fairlee Road, Newport this morning (Wednesday). Smoke is coming from the vehicle close to the link road with Medina Way. UPDATE @ 11:02 - 1 appliance has responded...

Forecasters at the IW Met Service have issued an advisory  for ice the Isle of Wight overnight and into tomorrow morning (Wednesday). Temperatures will fall away as the night progresses to allow a slight frost, as well as a few...

UPDATED: 4 fire appliances and a water carrier have been mobilised to an out of control bonfire measuring 50m x 50m in Brighstone this afternoon (Tuesday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised crews from Newport, Freshwater and...

Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, Major General Sir Martin White KCVO CB CBE, is to retire from his role in March next year, it has been announced by the Prime Minster's Office today (Tuesday). Sir Martin was appointed Vice...

The Isle of Wight Council say they expect the Cowes Floating Bridge to return to service from 05:00 on Wednesday morning. A new prow cable will be fitted overnight tomorrow (Tuesday), allowing the service to resume as normal the following...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised a number of appliances to GKN’s Osborne site in East Cowes earlier this morning (Monday). The alarm was raised about a possible fire at the manufacturing facility at around 05:30, resulting...

Gritters will be out and about across the Island’s road network for the first time this season from 04:00 tomorrow morning (Monday). Island Roads are anticipating low temperatures overnight, resulting in the fleet undertaking a precautionary treatment of all P1 and...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are attending a property fire in the village of Newchurch this morning (Sunday). 4 pumping appliances and an aerial ladder platform from a number of stations are on scene at High...

UPDATED: A car ploughed into a wall on Park Road in Cowes earlier this morning (Sunday). Local residents experienced a rude awakening when they heard the collision take place shortly before 04:30. Island Echo understands the blue car collided with...