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RNLI crew members, observing members of the public and HM Coastguard at Paddock Drive slipway Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team and Bembridge RNLI have been involved in the recovery of a piece of debris seen floating off Forelands this afternoon (Wednesday)....

UPDATED: The Broadway in Sandown has been closed by Police due to a serious road traffic collision between a car and a pedestrian this evening (Tuesday).  Multiple police units are in attendance at the scene near to the junction with Leed Street...

UPDATED: Firefighters from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at St Mary's Hospital, Newport this evening (Tuesday) following reports of a smell of smoke. 2 pumping appliances and an aerial ladder platform, all from Newport,...

UPDATED: Police, paramedics and the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are attending a road traffic collision in Freshwater this morning (Tuesday), where it is feared 1 person is trapped inside their vehicle. Emergency crews are in attendance on...

The last vehicle to roll off 'No.5' at 00:37, a Police van The current Cowes Floating Bridge - also known as the chain ferry - has completed its last journey across the River Medina after more than 40 years in service....

UPDATED: A boat has run aground at the entrance to Bembridge Harbour this afternoon (Monday), prompting the launch of 2 local lifeboats. Bembridge RNLI are currently alongside a red and white yacht that has come to an abrupt stop on...

VIDEO AND PICTURES: As the year draws to an close we take a look back through the Island Echo archives and review the past 12 months in pictures. 2016 has certainly flown by, so here is a reminder of some of the...

UPDATED: Households and businesses in the Northwood area have been hit by a power cut this morning (Saturday). Around 85 different postcode areas stretching between Parkhurst and Gurnard have been affected by the outage, which hit at 09:34. Southern and...

UPDATED: A campervan has collided with a traffic island and come to rest on its side following a Police pursuit in Cowes tonight (Friday).  According to Island Echo readers, the E-reg camper was being pursued by Police units on Newport...

UPDATED: As fog continues to engulf the Island, ferry operators have announced a series of cancellations and delays this afternoon (Friday). Wightlink say their Yarmouth-Lymington service has been suspended, whilst their Fishbourne-Portsmouth service is delayed by up to 90 minutes. Red...