First reported by Island Echo

UPDATED: Hovertravel’s Ryde to Southsea service is to remain suspended into Monday morning due to a technical issue with Island Flyer - the only hovercraft left operating on the busy route. The troubled hovercraft was pulled at around 12:30 today due...

Investigations are underway following the discovery of a number of pills and empty medication boxes on a beach in Bembridge this morning (Sunday). Local resident David Hunt was walking along the shore at the bottom of Ducie Avenue when he...

UPDATED: Hovertravel have been forced to suspended their cross-Solent service this morning (Sunday) as a technical problem has rendered the last remaining hovercraft inoperable.  The entire operation is being run solely by Island Flyer, which means when a technical issue...

UPDATED: Red Funnel have been forced to cancel a number of car ferry sailings tonight (Saturday) following a collision between one of the company's ferries and another vessel in the Solent. Calshot RNLI were tasked to launch at around 16:40...

UPDATED: Fire crews from Newport and East Cowes have been mobilised to reports of an outbuilding fire between Newport and Cowes this evening (Saturday). 2 appliances are currently on scene off Horsebridge Hill, close to the local wood yard. Black...

UPDATED: Lower St James' Street in Newport has been closed by Police as a result of a road traffic collision this afternoon (Saturday). The incident, which occurred at around 13:10, has taken place at the crossroads junction with Lugley Street....

UPDATED: Motorists are facing delays between Newport and Sandown this morning (Saturday) due to a road traffic collision at Arreton. Island Echo understands a car - thought to be a Honda Civic - and a coach have been involved in the...

UPDATED: An investigation has been launched into a collision involving Red Funnel's Red Eagle car ferry and a number of other boats in foggy conditions this morning (Thursday). As previously reported by Island Echo, 2 RNLI lifeboats were launched at...

UPDATED: 30-year-old David Hilton Orchard of Hyde Road, Shanklin is to appear before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court tomorrow (Friday) accused of arson with intent/reckless as to whether life was endangered. As previously reported by Island Echo, emergency services...

UPDATED: RNLI lifeboats from Cowes and Calshot are involved in an ongoing search for a vessel that has reportedly been hit by a 'fast ferry' on the Solent this morning (Thursday). Cowes RNLI were tasked to launch by Solent Coastguard...