First reported by Island Echo

UPDATED: A blanket of fog that has enveloped the Isle of Wight and The Solent is causing travel disruption this morning (Thursday). Red Funnel are advising that their Hi-Speed Red Jet service between Cowes and Southampton is currently delayed by...

UPDATED: The Cowes Floating Bridge will remain out of action until at least Thursday lunchtime following this afternoon's accident on board, the Isle of Wight Council have confirmed. As first reported by Island Echo, emergency services were called to East...

UPDATED: The Cowes Floating Bridge has been pulled from service this afternoon (Wednesday) due to an accident involving a member of staff. Paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service have been called to the scene at Ferry Road, East...

UPDATED: A car has crashed through a set of railings and gone over a cliff edge in Ventnor this evening (Tuesday), prompting a major emergency response. The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, HM Coastguard, Police and the Isle...

Shoppers at Central Convenience in the heart of Ventnor may soon find the doors firmly shut amid unconfirmed reports that the store could be closing for good. According to Island Echo sources, the former Spar store on Victoria Street is...

UPDATED: Emergency services are responding to a road traffic collision between a car and a pedestrian at Ningwood this evening (Tuesday). The incident has occurred outside The Horse and Groom pub on the A3054 Ningwood Hill between Shalfleet and Yarmouth....

UPDATED: Passengers on board Wightlink's brand new car ferry, Victoria of Wight, are reporting mid-Solent troubles for the vessel this afternoon (Monday). The 15:30 sailing from Portsmouth Harbour to Fishbourne appears to have developed a fault just outside of Portsmouth...

UPDATED: Hovertravel have had to suspend their cross-Solent service tonight (Sunday) due to a technical issue with their sole remaining hovercraft, Island Flyer. Passengers on both sides of the Solent are stranded and will have to seek alternative transport as...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have responded to reports of a property fire in Arreton this afternoon (Sunday). 2 appliances from Newport were mobilised to an address on the Main Road at just gone 12:10. Crews with...

UPDATED: A large tree branch has snapped and come crashing down on top of a car in Ryde tonight (Saturday). The incident has taken place on Castle Street between the junctions of Nelson Place and Dover Street. Due to the...