First reported by Island Echo

UPDATED: The main road between Shanklin and Ventnor has been closed to traffic this morning (Tuesday) due to a gas leak in Shanklin Old Village. Motorists heading in and out of Ventnor will now have to divert via Wroxall as...

UPDATED: Those crossing the Solent with Hovertravel this morning (Tuesday) face disruption to their journey as the travel operator is running a shuttle service.  Arrivals and departures from Ryde and Southsea are occurring as frequently as possible, but not to...

The Boundary Commission for England has today (Monday) published its final recommendations for new constituency boundaries, which determines how the Isle of Wight will be split in half with 2 Members of Parliament elected. A report was handed to Government...

Bembridge RNLI's All-Weather Lifeboat launched to assist Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 175 with an urgent medivac from a 35ft yacht this afternoon (Sunday). Although already on scene some 20 miles south of Bembridge, Rescue 175 was unable to effect a hi-line...

Firefighters have tackled a small fire amongst the woodland at Parkhurst Forest this afternoon (Sunday). 1 appliance from Newport was mobilised to the Forestry Commission-run land at 12:45 following reports of a small fire developing. The single crew quickly identified...

UPDATED: 3 young men have been detained by Police following a pursuit through the streets of Newport this afternoon (Sunday), which has been brought to a rather abrupt end. The chase begun at around midday when a silver Audi A3...

Firefighters from 2 Island stations have worked together to tackle a shed fire in Cowes tonight (Saturday).  2 appliances from Newport and Cowes were mobilised to Egypt Esplanade at 23:02 following reports of an outbuilding alight. Once on scene, crews...

UPDATED: Firefighters from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are attending an undergrowth fire in Sandown this evening (Saturday).  Emergency Services were alerted to the incident at around 19:25 following multiple reports of trees and hedges alight. Several...

UPDATED: Police are investigating a break in that occurred at a convenience store in Sandown during the early hours of this morning (Saturday).  Response teams rushed to Central Convenience on Perowne Way after being alerted to the burglary, which is...

Police on the Isle of Wight have arrested 2 men following a suspicious cold calling incident in East Cowes. On Tuesday (4th September), a man aged in his 70s received a telephone call at his Sylvan Avenue home stating that...