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Police on the Isle of Wight have launched a search for a missing holidaymaker who hasn’t been seen since yesterday afternoon (Monday). Guy Ramsden, 67, from Manchester, was last seen in Cowes at around 14:30 yesterday after getting off a...

Police, fire and ambulance crews are attending a road traffic collision on Military Road near Brook this evening (Tuesday). A car has left the road and is at the side of the carriageway. It is unclear at this time if...

Police are appealing for the public’s help in locating missing Georgina Martin-Gentleman from Ryde. Georgina, 23, was last seen at Ryde bus station at 15:55 today (Wednesday). Hampshire Constabulary and Georgina’s family are extremely concerned for her welfare and a...

Emergency services are attending a crash in which a car has ended up on its roof at Niton Undercliff this morning (Saturday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised 2 appliances from Newport and Ventnor to the scene...

A car has careered through railings, a traffic island and taken out a lamppost before coming to rest on its side in a road traffic collision on Forest Road in Newport tonight (Friday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue...

A minor 2-car collision in Bembridge is causing travel disruption this afternoon (Sunday). Southern Vectis’ Route 8 buses are currently on diversion as a result of a crash on Embankment Road - between the villages of Bembridge and St Helens....

We are seeking the views of our readers to help shape the future of Island Echo and Isle of Wight news as a whole. 2019 was fantastic, especially as we were named Micro Business of the Year at the Isle...

Crew shortage is being blamed for a 45 minute delay on Wightlink’s Fishbourne-Portsmouth Service today (Friday). The cross-Solent operator says that due to absence of an essential member of crew, customers travelling on the Fishbourne-Portsmouth car ferry service may experience...

Red Funnel has suspended their Red Jet service between Cowes and Southampton this morning (Monday). It is the third day the cross-Solent service has been disrupted by adverse weather. The service was also affected by mechanical breakdowns towards the end...

Cross-Solent travel is being hit by strong winds and heavy downpours caused by Storm Dennis for a second day.  A number of sailings to and from the Isle of Wight were either cancelled or the route suspended altogether yesterday (Saturday),...