First reported by Island Echo

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...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a large fire on a farm in Rookley tonight (Wednesday). Several appliances from across the Island are on scene and en-route to the incident off the main Godshill to Rookley...

UPDATED: Firefighters are tackling a large, out of control bonfire off Park Road in Ryde this evening (Monday). 1 appliance was mobilised to the scene behind a newly built block of flats at 19:00 following reports of a well-developed fire. A...

Firefighters have carried out a lift rescue at Ryde Academy’s new school building this morning (Sunday). 2 appliances were mobilised to Pell Lane at 11:25 when on-site workmen became stuck. Those trapped in the lift have since been freed, with...

UPDATED: Police and HM Coastguard have recovered a body from the bottom of a chine off Military Road in the West Wight this afternoon (Friday). Authorities were alerted to the grim discovery at Chilton Chine between Brook and Brighstone earlier on today, prompting...

UPDATED: Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team and Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team are conducting a search of Yaverland this morning (Friday) over concerns for a female dog walker. Coastguard officers are searching the cliff tops between Yaverland and Culver following reports that...

The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Isle of Wight coast tonight (Thursday). According to forecasts, water levels will be marginally higher than observed on a more typical high spring tide. As a result, minor spray overtopping...

UPDATED: Police are investigating a death at a property in the centre of Ryde this morning (Tuesday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service mobilised an ambulance crew and officer to a residential address on Lind Hill off Lind Street shortly...