First reported by Island Echo

Due to expected high winds on the Yarmouth to Lymington car ferry route, Wightlink have taken the decision to run an adjusted timetable all day today (Friday). For most of the day a 2-hourly service will be in operation from both...

The Isle of Wight Council's Cabinet have tonight (Thursday) given the go ahead for controversial plans to change how the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service operates - despite the Scrutiny Committee recommending the plans are deferred for 6...

Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat and Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team have responded to reports of an upturned kayak in Sandown Bay this afternoon (Thursday). The alarm was raised at around 14:10 when Solent Coastguard received an emergency call from a...

UPDATED: A suspected gas leak has forced the closure of Nettlestone Primary School this morning (Thursday). The decision has been taken to suspend lessons for the day and send children home as a precautionary measure whilst the leak is investigated....

The IW Met Service are warning of possible minor flooding in areas across the Isle of Wight from tomorrow morning (Thursday) until late Saturday afternoon. Large spring tides over the next few days, combined with a small storm surge and...

UPDATED: Emergency services are attending a road traffic collision between a motorcycle and a car on Military Road near Freshwater this afternoon (Wednesday). The incident has occurred between Compton and Freshwater Bay at Hanover Point, resulting in the closure of...

A multi-agency rescue response has resulted in the safe conveyance of a 63-year-old woman to hospital from Brook Chine this afternoon (Wednesday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and a Co-Responder from Freshwater were alerted to the woman's plight shortly after...

Photo: Needles Coastguard Rescue Team The Maritime and Coastguard Agency have launched an appeal for witnesses to last month's collision between the Red Funnel ferry and a motor yacht on the Solent. The incident took place at 16:35 on Saturday...

UPDATED: One of Ryde's resurfaced roads has been lifted by the pressure of a burst water main this morning (Tuesday). The failure has occurred on Melville Street between the junctions of Nelson Street and George Street. The road, which could...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a property fire in Ryde this morning (Tuesday). 2 appliances from Ryde are currently on scene in the upper half of George Street, where 2 breathing apparatus wearers have...