First reported by Island Echo

Ryde Inshore Rescue have aided a yacht experiencing engine troubles on the Solent this evening (Monday). The independent lifeboat station were tasked to launch by Solent Coastguard at around 18:20 following a call from the casualty vessel reporting a loss...

UPDATED: Island Line have suspended their service between Ryde St John’s and Shanklin this morning (Saturday).  A fault with one of the trains means that passengers are currently unable to travel down the line. Engineers expect to resolve the issue...

UPDATED: Cowes RNLI Lifeboat and Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team are conducting a search of the River Medina in Newport tonight (Friday). The emergency teams were mobilised at around 23:00 and are currently centering their search around the area of Newport Quay and...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service has been called to check over a male who has been detained by Police in Oakfield tonight (Thursday). The suspect has been apprehended at the junction of St John’s Hill and St John’s Avenue...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a large fire in a rural location on the outskirts of Havenstreet tonight (Monday). Several appliances from across the Island are currently on scene off Briddlesford Road. Photos captured...

A land slip in East Cowes has seen a further 40ft section of woodland collapse onto the Esplanade over the Easter weekend. It was almost 4 years ago that a sloped piece of land backing onto the Esplanade started to...

UPDATED: A 13m yacht with an unwell crew member on board has been escorted into Bembridge Harbour by Freshwater Independent Lifeboat this morning (Monday). At around 06:30 the sailing vessel was situated off the coast of the Isle of Wight...

The activation of an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) sparked a call out for Cowes RNLI and Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team yesterday lunchtime (Sunday). Solent Coastguard picked up the distress call in the vicinity of the River Medina at around...

The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Eastern Yar this morning (Monday), warning about the possibility of out of bank flooding around Sandown. March has been much wetter than average and more than half a month’s rain...

UPDATED: As discussions heat up about where the United Kingdom's blue passports will be printed following the country's separation from the EU, it has today (Sunday 1st April) been announced that those living on the Isle of Wight will require...