First reported by Island Echo

Fears a passenger had gone overboard on the Red Funnel car ferry prompted a multi-agency emergency response during the early hours of this morning (Saturday).  Shortly before 02:00, The Needles Coastguard Rescue Team, Coastguard Rescue 104 helicopter, Cowes RNLI and...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are attending an animal rescue in Whitwell this evening (Thursday).  Appliances from Newport and Ventnor are currently on the scene off the High Street, alongside the temporary Animal Rescue Unit from Newport...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, Police and ambulance crews are attending a road traffic collision in Lake this morning (Thursday). Emergency teams are working to free the driver of a black VW Golf following a collision...

The future of the Island's Brantano store in Newport is at risk tonight (Wednesday) as the company enters into administration. Around 1,000 jobs at the shoe retailer now hang in the balance following today's news. It is unknown how many staff...

Father of 3 Christopher Robin James Southgate committed suicide by placing a plastic bag over his head and inhaling Argon gas whilst staying in a caravan in Bembridge last year, an inquest has today (Wednesday) heard. As first reported by Island...

Henry Henderson has now been arrested and charged - Read more at https://www.islandecho.co.uk/wanted-man-arrested-overseas-and-charged-with-kidnap-after-5-year-manhunt/. Hampshire Constabulary have launched an appeal to find 51-year-old Henry Thomas Henderson of Downsview, Sandown, who is wanted in connection with a serious assault in Ryde back...

UPDATED: An elderly woman has been knocked down by a car on Albert Street in Sandown this afternoon (Monday).  Police and a rapid response paramedic are in attendance at the scene off the High Street, where the pedestrian has been...

UPDATED: The Mall in Brading has been closed in both directions this morning (Monday) due to a large diesel spill, which has resulted in a road traffic collision. Police have stopped traffic from travelling between Yarbridge Cross and the junction...

UPDATED: Coastguard searches are underway between Cowes and Ryde tonight (Friday) following the sighting of red distress flares. Cowes RNLI lifeboat have launched at the request of Solent Coastguard and both Bembridge and Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Teams have been tasked. Island Echo...

UPDATED: A cordon is in place surrounding the driveway of a home in Gunville this morning (Wednesday) following an overnight incident, in which it is said a man was 'stabbed'. Police have erected a cordon at a terraced home on Pine...