First reported by Island Echo

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...

A road traffic collision involving 2 cars is causing delays in Sandown this afternoon (Friday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and Police are in attendance at the fairly minor incident, which has occurred outside The Heights at the crossroads...

Members of the Isle of Wight's lowland search and rescue team, WightSAR, have been deployed to the mainland today (Friday) to assist mainland colleagues as part of the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Gaia Pope. 19-year-old Gaia went missing...

Image: Farrell Design Studio/Westridge Garage/Pennyfeathers Property Company Ltd A planning application to re-locate Westridge Garage in Ryde, the first stage of the long-awaited Pennyfeathers development, has been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council this week. Under the plans Westridge Garage...