First reported by Island Echo

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance - a registered charity that is funded by donations from the public - has touched down in Shanklin this morning (Monday) in response to a medical emergency in the area. Flying medics...

As freezing temperatures continue across the Isle of Wight it has been confirmed that Island Roads' fleet of gritters will once again be deployed overnight. The gritters will leave the Stag Lane depot at 04:00 tomorrow morning (Monday) to complete a...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has completed its second local mission of the day - and its fourth in just 48 hours - following an emergency situation in Yarmouth. It was at around 12:30 that flying medics...

Island Roads will once again be deploying its fleet of gritters as sub-zero temperatures continue to linger - with the first gritting run due to be carried out before the sun goes down this afternoon (Saturday). It's said that a...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has airlifted an individual to the mainland for further treatment following an incident at Duxmore, on the outskirts of Havenstreet. Flying medics were scrambled from their base at Thruxton at around 10:30...

Hurst, the much-loved Isle of Wight hardware store, is looking to make voluntary redundancies due to rising costs, growth in local competition and wider problems affecting the economy. It's said that the traditional values the firm celebrates in its 166th...

Hovertravel has cancelled its services for the rest of today (Friday) due to yet another technical problem with Island Flyer - the only craft currently available in the fleet. The cross-Solent operator says a technical issue - which has not...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has touched down in Ryde this lunchtime (Friday) - for the second time in 24 hours - in response to a medical emergency off St Thomas' Street. Flying medics were scrambled from...

The Isle of Wight Council's Cabinet has decided to go against Full Council by agreeing to push ahead with a priority programme plan for devolution - and in the process keeping themselves in a job for an extra 12 months....

A technical issue with Hovertravel’s Island Flyer craft has led to the suspension of the service - just as workers and schoolchildren head home at the end of the day. With just 1 craft available for service, the issue arising...