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UPDATED: Cowes RNLI were called into action to reports of a person in the water during the early hours of this morning (Sunday). At around 01:30 the volunteer lifeboat crew were tasked to launch by Solent Coastguard to locate and...

UPDATED: Ryde Inshore Rescue have launched to assist a vessel off Ryde Sands at the request of Solent Coastguard tonight (Saturday). The independent lifeboat was tasked at around 20:40, thought to be in connection with a boat that ran aground at...

UPDATED: Bosses of the Wightlink Warriors' speedway team say they are 'totally heartbroken' after a number of buildings were broken into at Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde overnight. The club's track shop, headquarters building and referees box have all been broken into,...

A main road in and out of Bembridge has become partially flooded this morning (Saturday) due to a burst water main. Motorists are advised to take extra care when passing through the wooded area of Sandown Road as water begins to flood...

A Newport shop is closed for business this morning (Saturday) following a break-in during the early hours, in which a glass sliding door was smashed to pieces. Police were called to Central stores on Hunnyhill at around 01:30 following reports...

Police have cordoned off a section of Cross Street in Ryde tonight (Friday) following an incident which has left blood across the pavement. A cordon has been established outside a row of shops on the south side of the road...

UPDATED: The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is coordinating a multi-agency response to a car carrier situated off the Isle of Wight following a fire on board during the early hours of this morning (Friday). A Fire and Rescue Marine Response...

UPDATED: 50-year-old Timothy Clark has been charged with possessing a shotgun without a certificate and for possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence following an incident in Ventnor on Wednesday. As first reported by Island Echo, Armed...

UPDATED: Multiple Police units, including the National Police Air Service helicopter have descended on the quiet village of Bonchurch near Ventnor this evening (Thursday). Just 24 hours after a man was spotted with a gun in a hotel room in...

Private, mainland-based ambulances are now regularly being brought over to the Island to make up the shortfall of available ambulances here, Island Echo can reveal. Over the past couple of weeks privately run services such as GB EMS and St...