First reported by Island Echo

Life-saving transfers to the mainland by the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter will now be carried out from Bembridge Airport - 10 miles away from the Isle of Wight's only hospital. When seriously ill patients require airlifting to the mainland for specialist...

Gritters will be out across the local road network during the early hours of tomorrow morning (Wednesday) as a cold night is in store for the Isle of Wight. Sub-zero road surface temperatures are forecast overnight, which has led to...

A Sandown man was arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods as he got off the Wightlink car ferry in Fishbourne at the weekend. It was at around 14:30 on Sunday afternoon (2nd February) that officers swooped on a vehicle...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue has mobilised to Lynnbottom Household Waste and Recycling Centre this lunchtime (Monday) where a fire has broken out in one of the tip's skips. It was just before 12:24 that the fire...

The driver of a Jaguar has been arrested on suspicion of drink and drug driving following a crash on Bleak Down on Saturday. It was just before 18:00 that Police, fire and ambulance crews were mobilised to Niton Road, between...

The boss of cross-Solent operator Hovertravel, Neil Chapman, is leaving the company after almost 15 years at the helm. Following its recent, comprehensive commercial review, which evaluated all roles in the business, the Board of Directors and Neil Chapman have...

An electricity supply problem is impacting Island Line services with all trains between Brading and Shanklin cancelled today (Sunday). It was at around 18:20 yesterday evening that those living in the local area reported a ‘power surge’, with trains grinding...

No serious injuries have been sustained in a crash between 2 cars on the main road through Yarmouth tonight (Saturday). Police and paramedics are currently on scene at Tennyson Road, where a Volvo and a second car have come together...

A crash between a van and a car has forced the closure of the main Rookley to Niton Road over Bleak Down this evening (Saturday). Emergency services are currently on scene at Niton Road, where a Ford Transit and a...

The Maritime Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is working to determine whether it will be launching a full investigation into a fatal incident involving a crew member onboard a Border Force vessel in Cowes. It was in November last year that...