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COMPETITION: The deadline for thrill seekers to be in with the chance to slip and slide down Union Street in Ryde for just £5 has been extended as a heatwave hits the Isle of Wight - in addition Island Echo...

Coastguard officers from Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team are assisting the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service in Shanklin this afternoon (Tuesday) with a woman who has fallen and injured herself. Paramedics were called to the Shanklin Chine area earlier this afternoon after...

Passenger charges for the use of the Cowes Floating Bridge will come into effect on Monday 20th July, costing pedestrians 40p for a return journey.  The charges are part of the council’s response to the national austerity agenda which means...

UPDATED: Firefighters from Newport and Shanklin are attending the Welcome convenience store in Lake this morning (Tuesday) following reports of a small amount of smoke inside the shop. Two appliances are currently at the scene on Green Lane, where smoke...

UPDATED: Firefighters from Sandown are tackling a van fire this evening (Monday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service was called to the High Street near to the junction with St John's Road in the town at just before...

UPDATED: A level 2 'alert and readiness' heatwave warning has been issued by the Met Office as temperatures are set to soar by the middle of the week bringing the hottest days of the year so far. Weather forecasters say there...

UPDATED: Hovertravel services between Ryde and Southsea remain suspended this afternoon (Sunday) following a major propeller failure last night. As first reported by Island Echo, passengers on board the 21:45 Ryde to Southsea crossing were left shocked after a loud...

UPDATED WITH VIDEO: An incident half way across the Solent tonight (Saturday) has resulted in the breaking up of a propeller on one of Hovertravel's two hovercraft, leaving just half a blade out of a total of four in tact...

UPDATED: A Police investigation is underway after a man exposed himself to three girls in East Cowes. According to reports, a man approached the young girls on the Esplanade claiming to have lost his dog and asked them to help...

Cowes RNLI lifeboat’s state of preparedness during today's Round the Island Race was put to good use at lunchtime – but not to go to the aid of one of the thousands of competitors. The lifeboat was launched at 12:50 after...