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Cross-Solent operator Wightlink has cancelled 16 FastCat sailings tomorrow (Saturday) as a result of essential maintenance. As a result of the issues, Wight Ryder 2 will be maintaining the hourly service throughout the day. The 10:45, 11:45, 12:45, 13:45, 14:45,...

Firefighters from stations across the Isle of Wight are tackling a property blaze on a residential road in Bembridge this afternoon (Friday). Crews from Ryde, Newport and Shanklin were called to Nightingale Close in Bembridge at around 11:15 this morning...

Eight people, including children, whose inflatable craft had gone aground on a sand bank at the entrance to Southampton Water led to Cowes RNLI lifeboat crossing the Solent to provide possible assistance last night (Thursday). After launching at 19:25 the...

A road traffic collision involving 2 cars is causing delays on the main road to the West Wight this morning (Thursday). The crash has seen a Toyota Rav 4 and a Citroen C1 collide. Both vehicles have sustained front-end damage...

A 21-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of drug and motoring offences after he was caught riding an electric motorcycle on a footpath yesterday afternoon (Wednesday). Whilst on patrol, officers stopped a man on a footpath near Wellington Road just...

Islanders are being given the chance to meet the teams from both Island Echo and the Isle of Wight Observer and learn more about how news is produced on the Isle of Wight at a special event in Newport next...

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing a man in the back in Sandown during the early hours of this morning (Wednesday). The situation began at around 02:30 when 2 individuals forced entry into Browns, off Culver...

Police are investigating a burglary after St Mary’s Church in Brighstone was broken into overnight, with cash stolen from a donations box. Officers were called to the church this morning (Wednesday) following reports that the building had been unlawfully entered...

An issue with the PA system aboard St Clare is causing delays of up to 80 minute delays on Wightlink's Fishbourne - Portsmouth vehicle ferry this afternoon (Wednesday).  As a result of the issue, the ship has been pulled from...

Unseasonable adverse weather has led to the suspension of Hovertravel's service between Ryde-Southsea this lunchtime (Tuesday). The cross-Solent operator says that the bad weather currently affecting the Isle of Wight means no services can run. The next update is expected...