First reported by Island Echo

UPDATED: Bembridge RNLI lifeboat, Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team and the Coastguard Rescue helicopter were all involved in the urgent rescue of a seriously unwell man off the coast of the Isle of Wight this morning (Monday). At around 05:50 the...

UPDATED: Engineers from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks are working to restore power to homes in and around the Parkhurst area of Newport this morning (Monday). The supply of electricity was lost to properties in the PO30 5 area at 08:23....

A fallen cable hanging low above the carriageway has forced the closure of Brading Downs Road this evening (Sunday). Firefighters from Sandown are currently on scene at Bully's Hill having been alerted to the obstruction at around 18:30. Initially it...

UPDATED: Firefighters are in attendance at an extremely minor road traffic collision at the dry end of Ryde Pier this afternoon (Sunday).  An elderly female driver has lightly collided with a bollard at the exit of the pier, prompting the turnout...

Disruption is being experienced on Island Line train services due to staff shortages this afternoon (Saturday). A member of train crew has become unavailable, meaning changes will be taking place on services between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin. The 13:38 service...

UPDATED: A small hatchback car has been involved in a road traffic incident at Ashey this morning (Friday), resulting in the vehicle coming to rest in a hedge. Police are currently in attendance on Ashey Road near to West Ashey Farm...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been called to rescue a horse in a field near Wroxall this evening (Thursday). Crews from Ryde, Newport and Shanklin are in attendance at Cook's Castle Farm off St John's...

UPDATED: A car has come to rest in a hedge following a 2-car crash at Branstone Cross near Apse Heath this lunchtime (Thursday). A red Mini and a blue Suzuki have been involved in the incident, which is causing some minor...

Police and ambulance crews have attended a road traffic incident involving 2 motorcyclists on the main Ventnor to Whitwell road this evening (Wednesday). According to unconfirmed reports, the duo were 'racing one another' on the stretch of road running along...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and Police are attending a road traffic collision involving a motorcyclist and a van at Whiterails Road in Wootton this lunchtime (Tuesday). Emergency services are currently attending to a male who has collided...