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Firefighters from East Cowes and Newport are tackling a property fire at an address in East Cowes this evening (Sunday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene at Princess Close shortly before 18:25, turning...

UPDATED: Passengers and vehicles are stuck at sea and traffic is becoming problematic as a result of a technical issue with Wightlink's Fishbourne-Portsmouth car ferry service this afternoon (Sunday). Island Echo is told that there is an issue with the hydraulics...

A diver exploring the seas off the south coast of the Isle of Wight was airlifted to hospital yesterday afternoon (Saturday) suffering from suspected decompression sickness - the bends. Coastguard Rescue 175 from Lee-on-Solent was called into action at around...

UPDATED: The National Police Air Service helicopter has been searching in the skies above Bembridge tonight (Saturday) following an incident in the village. At around 21:00 multiple Police units, including an Armed Response Vehicle, responded at speed into Bembridge alongside...

UPDATED: Emergency services are attending a road traffic collision between a motorcycle and a car on Middle Road near Freshwater this afternoon (Saturday). The road has been closed in both directions between Chessell Pottery and Wilmingham Lane whilst the Isle...

UPDATED: Police have closed the main road from Newport to Ryde this evening (Friday) as a result of a road traffic collision, reported to involve up to 3 vehicles. Traffic is being diverted via St Edmund's Walk and New Road...

Police are conducting a search for what is believed to be a missing person in the Gurnard and Thorness areas this afternoon (Friday). Several officers are searching and making enquiries on the ground, whilst the National Police Air Service helicopter...

UPDATED: The National Police Air Service helicopter was in the skies above the Isle of Wight during the early hours of this morning (Friday) after a driver fled the scene of a crash in Newport. The incident, which involved a...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight’s county town, Newport, has been plunged into a level of darkness tonight (Thursday) as a result of a failure with the street lights. Most of Newport is without working street lighting at the moment, including...

Ryde Inshore Rescue went to the aid of a rigid inflatable that was drifting helplessly towards the main Solent shipping lane yesterday evening (Tuesday). At around 17:00 Solent Coastguard tasked Ryde Rescue 1 to a vessel, with 3 persons on...