First reported by Island Echo

UPDATED: Emergency services are attending a single vehicle road traffic collision between Yaverland and Bembridge this afternoon (Sunday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is on scene with 2 appliances from Bembridge and Ryde, whilst the Isle of...

The Island’s fleet of gritters are out and about across the road network tonight (Saturday) as the temperature drops ahead of a much colder week ahead. A precautionary gritting run is taking place on all designated routes as part of...

UPDATED: A track defect that requires urgent attention has resulted in the suspension of Island Line train services between Ryde and Shanklin this afternoon (Thursday). Trains are not currently running between Ryde St John's and Shanklin in either direction, however,...

A van driver has had a lucky escape after a tree fell onto the carriageway on Brading Downs earlier this afternoon (Thursday). Traffic came to a halt on the road between Brading and Knighton when the tree came crashing down at...

UPDATED: A car has come to rest in a rather precarious position in Shanklin this morning (Thursday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are on scene at Hope Hill, where a Hyundai has shot forward and almost gone...

Strong winds, which saw gusts of over 70mph recorded at The Needles, resulted in a number of call outs for Island Roads overnight. Contractors were sent out to Shorwell Shute, Shorwell when a fallen tree came down across the carriageway between...

A high ropes sky trail, dino adventure crazy golf course, beach side broadwalk and pop-up entertainment stage are just some of the exciting new things planned for Sandham Gardens in Sandown. The extensive plan to transform the seaside location on the...

A kitchen fire has been prevented thanks to working smoke alarms and the quick actions of firefighters from Sandown this afternoon (Tuesday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to a terraced property on Lea Road at...

The Met Office are warning of strong winds across the country, including on the Isle of Wight, between 09:00 tomorrow (Wednesday) and 07:00 on Thursday. Gales are expected to move east across England and Wales during Wednesday with the strongest...

UPDATED: Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat has launched to rescue at least 1 person at Luccombe this evening (Friday). Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team have joined the independent lifeboat in the search at the remote location between Shanklin and Ventnor. The lifeboat...