First reported by Island Echo

Around 10,000 homes and businesses in Shanklin, Rookley, Wroxall, Alverstone and Newchurch are experiencing a complete loss of water supply - or at best low pressure -  as a result of a burst water main on the outskirts of Newport....

A woman suffered a puncture wound to her arm during a dog attack on a residential street in Ryde yesterday evening (Wednesday), prompting a Police investigation. It was at just gone 18:30 that Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary was...

Very foggy conditions on the Solent have led to the suspension of Red Funnel’s vehicle ferry and hi-speed services this morning (Thursday). Reduced visibility means that the cross-Solent operator is unable to manoeuvre in and around Cowes Harbour, leaving the...

Armed Police were rushed across the Solent in response to concerns about a man armed with a knife in Newport yesterday lunchtime (Tuesday). It was at around 12:20 that the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service alerted Police to concerns for...

Red Funnel is extending its Winter timetable until next Friday (4th April) due to delays in returning Red Eagle to service. As Red Eagle was leaving dry dock in Falmouth, further works were identified as needing to be carried out....

More than 1,500 homes and businesses in the Arreton, Apse Heath, Newchurch and Downend areas are without electricity supply this morning (Wednesday). Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks says it is aware of a fault that is affecting 1,539 customers across...

Firefighters from across the Isle of Wight are tackling a blaze that has caused significant smoke and fire damage to a popular Gurnard pub this morning (Tuesday). 6 appliances from Newport, Ryde, East Cowes, Sandown and Shanklin - plus an...

Thick fog on the Solent has forced the suspension of Red Funnel’s vehicle ferry service to and from the Isle of Wight this morning (Tuesday). Low visibility means that the cross-Solent operator is unable to manoeuvre in and around Cowes...

A medical emergency at a popular pub in Ryde has seen emergency services respond to the town centre this afternoon (Monday), with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance scrambled from the mainland. Police, fire crews and paramedics are all...

Belgrave Road in Ventnor is set to be closed for several weeks - if not months - as the Isle of Wight Council looks to carry out further stability assessments, before then instructing even more assessments. It was on 8th...