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Island man Kevin Finch has pleaded guilty to the rape of an 18-year-old woman in a remote area of Niton. Finch, now of no fixed abode, appeared before Portsmouth Crown Court earlier today (Friday) where he admitted raping the teenager in...

The derelict Wightcity complex on Culver Parade in Sandown has finally been sold. As previously reported by Island Echo, the site went up for sale at £2.5million in May of last year. The once bustling 1.4 acre site has now been snapped...

UPDATED: Emergency services are responding to a road traffic incident in Merstone in which a car has come to rest on its side this morning (Friday). The rural lane between Godshill and Arreton is blocked on one side of the...

UPDATED: Following a prolonged period of heavy rain, mixed with high tides and strong winds, 2 flood alerts have been issued for the Isle of Wight this evening (Thursday). The Environment Agency is warning that flooding is possible on the...

UPDATED: The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for ice across the Isle of Wight overnight and into tomorrow morning (Friday). Ice is expected to form on untreated surfaces throughout this evening and will last into Friday morning. In...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service rushed to a care home for those with special needs in Ryde during the early hours of this morning (Thursday) after a fire broke out. 4 appliances were mobilised to West Street in...

UPDATED: At least 6 Police units have descended on the quiet village of Adgestone on the outskirts of Sandown tonight (Wednesday). Several officers, including a local dog unit, have been present outside a property on Lower Road for over an hour. A...

UPDATED: The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow across the South of England on Thursday, including here on the Isle of Wight. As rain move eastwards on Thursday, forecasters say it may turn to snow in...

Hovertravel have announced that they are to operate a 1-craft service until 28th February, resulting in the cancellation of 14 crossings a day. Solent Flyer and Island Flyer, the 2 new craft in the fleet are approaching a combined total...

46-year-old Jonathan Legge died as a result of a serious road traffic collision after taking cocaine and alcohol, an inquest has today (Tuesday) heard. As first reported by Island Echo, emergency services were called to Whippingham Road near East Cowes on...