First reported by Island Echo

UPDATED: Residents of 2 blocks of flats in Ryde have been evacuated as a result of a fire that has broke out in an external area this morning (Friday). 2 appliances from Ryde are currently on scene at School Street...

Bembridge RNLI’s All Weather Lifeboat was launched to assist a 15m sailing yacht in difficulty around 10 miles east of the Isle of Wight last night (Thursday). The casualty vessel, which belongs to UKSA in Cowes, had 6 crew on...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been called to a fire near the Hoy Monument on St Catherine's Down this afternoon (Thursday). Appliances from Newport and Shanklin, as well as water carriers from Freshwater and Ventnor,...

A further 4 sailings on Wightlink's Yarmouth to Lymington ferry service have been cancelled today (Thursday) due to a technical issue. Engineers need to replace a fuel injector in one of the engines on board the Wight Sun. To allow...

Police are continuing to investigate a recent spate of thefts across the Isle of Wight, with officers exploring if a mainland gang of criminals are behind some - or all - of the incidents. Just last night a number of...

UPDATED: Firefighters are working to extricate at least 1 person from a car that has flipped onto its roof as a result of a collision with another car on Dover Street in Ryde. 2 appliances from Ryde Fire Station were...

UPDATED: A yellow weather warning has been issued by the IW Met Service advising of heavy rain and strong winds across the Isle of Wight throughout Friday and overnight into Saturday. A spell of very strong winds and heavy rain...

UPDATED: Hovertravel have been forced to suspend their cross-Solent service this afternoon (Wednesday) not because of adverse weather, but because of yet another technical issue. At 06:30 this morning the Ryde to Southsea service was suspended due to the high...

UPDATED: The Cowes Floating Bridge has been taken out service this morning (Wednesday) due to a very high tide. It's not just vehicles that will have to make their way around the River Medina... the now-regular passenger launch is also...

The Environment Agency have issued a 'be prepared' flood alert for the Isle of Wight coast tomorrow (Wednesday). Wednesday morning's tide at around 10:30 is much higher than normal as unsettled weather brings strong southerly force 7 winds and large...