First reported by Island Echo

Motorists are being told to 'drive on' and to not queue on the carriageway outside Lynnbottom Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) as reduced opening hours at the Downend site come into force. Islanders can now only dump their rubbish at...

UPDATED: A motorcyclist has been injured following a collision with a Police car in East Cowes this morning (Thursday). The incident occurred at around 06:30 at the Saunders Way roundabout near to GKN (Osborne). The biker, a male in his...

UPDATED: Firefighters are tackling a car fire on George Street in Ryde this evening (Wednesday). 1 appliance from Ryde Fire Station was mobilised to the scene near the junction with Cross Street at 18:45 following a 999 call from a...

A 37ft yacht suffering from engine failure has been successfully towed to safety by Ryde Rescue this evening (Wednesday). The crew of 'Thunder Flash' issued a Pan Pan alert at around 16:05 when the vessel lost engine power and started...

UPDATED: A man and a woman have been airlifted to safety by the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter tonight (Monday) after getting lost at the bottom of the landslip at Blackgang. Rescue services were called into action earlier this evening following reports...

Emergency services are attending a minor road traffic collision in Shanklin this morning (Sunday). 2 vehicles - a Rover and a Mazda - have been involved in the incident at the crossroads junction of Atherley Road, Arthur's Hill, Hope Road...

UPDATED: Traffic is heavy in and out of Ryde on Brading Road this lunchtime (Saturday) as a result of an incident involving a motorcyclist. A male is currently being attended to by members of the public at the side of...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service and HM Coastguard attended a boat fire in Yarmouth during the early hours of this morning (Saturday). A member of the public reported a fire on board a 33ft vessel at Yarmouth...

Beach goers at Ryde were left confused and concerned this afternoon (Friday) when a microlight flew less than 50ft above their heads. The light aircraft swooped down over Appley Beach before travelling at a low level towards Puckpool and around...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and Police are attending a road traffic collision on Parkhurst Road in Newport this morning (Friday). A scooter and a VW Golf have been involved in the incident on the pedestrian crossing outside...