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UPDATED: An investigation has been launched by security firm G4S after an Island man claims to have been assaulted by security at Jobcentre Plus in Newport, sustaining these shocking injuries. Mr Danny Burnett, 52, was at his local Jobcentre on Staplers...

Police are searching for a suspect in the West Wight on land and in the air following a sexual assault in the area, Island Echo understands. Multiple Police units have been searching the area throughout the day including at Fort...

Cross-Solent operator Wightlink have issued a series of cancellations on their Yarmouth to Lymington service for today (Wednesday), the latest in a run of problems for the company's vessels across all three routes. Due to engine problems, Wightlink say they...

The Environment Agency have this morning (Wednesday) issued a flood alert for the Isle of Wight coastline. A forecast surge height of 0.16m is expected, which could pose a threat to coastal properties and low laying land with a high...

Around a thousand local residents and tourists are expected to take advantage of a low spring tide today (Tuesday) and take on the challenge of walking out to St Helens Fort and back again. Known as the Bembridge Fort Walk,...

UPDATED: A multi-agency rescue operation is underway this afternoon (Monday) involving Coastguard Rescue 104 helicopter and Cowes RNLI lifeboat. Emergency services were alerted to an incident on the Solent at around 13:25. The Needles Coastguard Rescue Team, the Hampshire Constabulary...

UPDATED: Wightlink have announced that their 21:15 catamaran sailing from Portsmouth Harbour and the return sailing at 21:47 from Ryde Pier Head have been cancelled this evening (Sunday). Due to mechanical problems experienced earlier today on one of the Wight Ryder...

APRIL FOOLS: Island Echo has today (Tuesday) announced the arrival of a brand new weekly newspaper for the Isle of Wight, with a cover price of just 30p. A small, easy-to-read printed newspaper launches next Monday and will contain the...

UPDATED: Heavy fog in the Solent has caused disruption to mainland travel this morning (Tuesday). Wightlink's services are now operating to timetable, alongside Red Funnel's services. Hovertravel are now operating a normal summer timetable. Photograph thanks to Ben Rue. 

PICTURES & VIDEO: As the adverse weather hits the Island, readers are sending in photographs from across the Isle of fallen trees, damaged paths and crashing waves. Send in your photographs to [email protected] for inclusion on our picture gallery throughout the...