First reported by Island Echo

UPDATED: Firefighters are responding to a vehicle fire in Freshwater Bay this afternoon (Monday). A green van has burst into flames in the car park of The Albion Hotel off Gate Lane, sending smoke billowing into the sky. No one is...

UPDATED: A blanket of thick fog is causing disruption to cross-Solent travel this morning (Saturday). Wightlink have cancelled the 07:00 car ferry from Fishbourne as a result of the conditions, whilst the Yarmouth to Lymington ferry is running with ‘slight...

UPDATED: Police have closed the main road through Brading this evening (Friday) following a road traffic collision between a motorcycle and a pick up. The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are in attendance on New Road as a result of...

UPDATED: A collision between a Ford KA and a BMW 1 Series is causing delays in Northwood this evening (Friday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service has 2 ambulances on scene between Newport and Cowes as a result of a...

Smoke caused by children playing with bangers prompted a call out for the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service earlier this afternoon (Friday). 2 appliances from Freshwater and Ryde were mobilised to Quay Street in Yarmouth at just before...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at an address on St Thomas’ Street in Ryde this afternoon (Thursday) amid fears of a hazardous materials incident. An occupant of the residential property has become ‘overwhelmed’...

A car has collided into the rear of a brand new Southern Vectis bus in Wroxall this afternoon (Tuesday). Damaged has been sustained to the rear quarter of the Route 3 double decker following a rear end shunt from a...

UPDATED: A car has rolled onto its side on Medina Way in Newport this afternoon (Tuesday), prompting a response from all 3 emergency services. Traffic is reported to be heavy on the southbound carriageway as a result of the 2-vehicle...

The Met Office is warning of heavy rain with the potential for lightning from 15:00 this afternoon (Tuesday). Heavy showers will develop throughout this afternoon and into this evening, perhaps becoming more persistent in places later. Whilst not everywhere will...

The Isle of Wight Zoo has tonight (Monday) announced the sad death of Tequila, the zoo's only Jaguar. Tequila has been a resident in Sandown since 1999 but the decision was taken earlier today to put the beautifully spotted animal...