First reported by Island Echo

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a collision in Ryde yesterday morning (Wednesday) which left an elderly cyclist with serious injuries. Emergency services were called to the Esplanade just before 11:00 after a collision involving a blue...

A technical issue has led to the cancellation of a number of Red Jet sailings this morning (Thursday), with Red Funnel’s vehicle ferry service facing its own issues. An issue with the port generator on Red Jet 6 means that...

A main road in Lake has been closed by Police following a crash between a car and a van this evening (Wednesday). Emergency services are on scene at Newport Road, where an electric Peugeot Q2008 has been involved in a...

Further details surrounding the decision to put 600 staff members on notice at Vestas' Isle of Wight factory have come to light, with some hope on the horizon as around 300 jobs could be saved as part of a Government-backed...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed on the pad at Hovertravel’s Ryde terminal this morning (Wednesday) as flying medics respond to an emergency on the nearby Esplanade. Paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service -...

It's Merry Christmas and not so much of a Happy New Year for staff at Vestas' Isle of Wight factory as it is announced 600 jobs are at risk of redundancy. An all-staff meeting was called at the Stag Lane...

Police remain on scene in Ryde this morning (Monday) as investigations to establish the cause of a blaze - which severely damaged a residential address - get underway. It was just gone 19:00 yesterday evening when Hampshire & Isle of...

A fire has broken out at a residential property in central Ryde this evening (Sunday).  The incident has occurred at an address off Monkton Street, with the alarm first being raised at around 19:15. Orange flames can be seen licking...

A technical issue has forced the suspension of Hovertravel’s Ryde-Southsea service this morning (Friday). With Island Flyer undergoing winter maintenance and Solent Flyer unable to begin operations as planned at first light, the cross-Solent operator has had to cancel all...

Reports of a man drinking a bottle of wine behind the wheel of a parked car resulted in a Police response to Ventnor yesterday afternoon (Tuesday). Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary quickly descended on the South Wight...