First reported by Island Echo

UPDATED: Police, including an Armed Response Vehicle and a local Dog Unit, have descended on a block of flats in Newport tonight (Sunday). Officers are currently in attendance at a residential property located within Russell House on Cross Lane. The hive...

UPDATED: A car has ricocheted off an embankment and come to rest on its side in amongst trees lining Middle Road near Calbourne tonight (Sunday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, Police and the Isle of Wight Ambulance...

UPDATED: 2 paddle boarders in difficulty are being rescued by Freshwater Lifeboat this afternoon (Sunday).  Freshwater Independent Lifeboat’s inshore Lifeboat has launched to the aid of the duo in Freshwater Bay. They are expected to be brought ashore at the...

Bembridge RNLI's inshore lifeboat has assisted 3 people who were thrown into the water after their dinghy capsized off Seaview earlier this afternoon (Saturday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the ILB at around 13:55, resulting in a swift response...

An Isle of Wight woman who interrupted 2 people trying to steal her motorcycle from a car park in Ventnor last night (Friday) is appealing for help in locating her other motorcycle, which was unfortunately stolen from the same location....

The IW Met Service have issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain tomorrow (Sunday). Forecasters say that spells of rain arriving during the early hours of Sunday morning will be come very heavy at times, with the potential for...

A technical issue with Hovertravel's Island Flyer, which has led to an hour-long delay, has left customers frustrated this morning (Saturday). Passenger arrived at the Ryde terminal as normal for the 08:15 crossing but were soon told there would be...

A one-way system and a 20mph speed limit are to be introduced on Pan Lane in Newport next Friday (19th October) in a bid to improve pedestrian safety. It is said that there has been an increase in the number...

UPDATED: A technical issue with Wightlink's St Clare ferry is resulting in disruption to the Fishbourne-Portsmouth route this afternoon (Friday). Island Echo understands the vessel has failed to depart the Fishbourne terminal as expected. Wightlink are advising that customers may...

UPDATED: Strong winds and rough seas have resulted in the suspension of Hovertravel's cross-Solent service this morning (Friday). The decision has been made to halt all crossings between Ryde and Southsea as a result of the adverse conditions. It is...