First reported by Island Echo

The first acts set to appear at this year's Fairweather Festival have been announced this morning (Friday) Headlining the Main Stage on Friday 31st August is platinum-selling rapper Example and DJ Wire. With 13 top 40 singles to his name,...

UPDATED: A Vauxhall Corsa has come to rest upside down on its roof on Ashey Road near Ryde this evening (Thursday). Police and paramedics are in attendance between The Downs and East Ashey Lane, close to the fields used for...

Mechanical issues and essential maintenance have led to a number of cancellations to cross-Solent travel for tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday. Wightlink are currently experiencing an issue on one of their ships, meaning the 06:30, 08:30 and 10:30 car ferry sailings...

UPDATED: 2 cars have been destroyed and the exterior of a semi-detached property has been damaged in a fire in East Cowes this afternoon (Wednesday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are currently attending the incident at Princess...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Council have confirmed that the Cowes Floating Bridge is to remain out of action until at least the end of the week - not tomorrow as expected. The troubled Floating Bridge No. 6 was pulled...

UPDATED: A fire has broken out at a popular fish and chip shop in Wootton this evening (Monday). Several fire appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at Terrys Fish and Chip shop on...

Heroic Steve Chamberlain UPDATED: A Wightlink crew member jumped into the icy cold waters of Portsmouth Harbour late last night (Saturday) to save a man seen in the water. The incident unfolded shortly after 23:00 when a male was seen in difficulty...

Photo: Friends of Freshwater Fire Station The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service successfully tackled an out building fire in Calbourne overnight. Appliances from Newport and Freshwater were mobilised to reports of a small blaze off Elm Lane during...

Police have been involved in the pursuit of a car in Newport tonight (Saturday), which has involved an off-road adventure.  At just before 21:00 officers began pursuing what is believed to be a dark blue Ford Focus, possibly a high-powered...

UPDATED: Detectives from Newport CID are in attendance in Gurnard this morning (Thursday), alongside a forensic investigator. Hampshire Constabulary were called to an address on Marsh Road shortly before 09:30, prompting several units - including the Armed Response Unit - to...