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The generosity of a local businessman means Ryde Inshore Rescue are back in action from today (Tuesday) with a temporary lifeboat, allowing the life-saving organisation to offer a limited service. The use of a 4m RIB has been secured for as long...

UPDATED: Police and Coastguard teams are this afternoon (Monday) in attendance at Culver Down near Sandown, responding to reports of a missing man. Coastguard Rescue Teams from Bembridge and Ventnor are working alongside Police officers to locate a 22-year-old male....

Following months of disruption to residents and motorists alike, which has subsided in recent weeks, water main issues have returned to St John's Hill in Ryde today (Monday) resulting in the closure of the main through road. Following the discovery of...

Households and businesses in the East Wight are experiencing reduced water pressure this morning (Sunday) due to a burst water main in St Helens. Contractors are working to repair a 4" cast iron water pipe that has burst on Eddington Road,...

UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Several appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are this morning (Saturday) tackling a blaze at a garden centre in Wootton. Three appliances have been sent to Lushington Hill Garden Centre following reports of...

An elderly couple have been led to safety following a fire at a house in Ventnor this morning (Friday). Three appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service were called to Downland Cresent shortly after 04:45 following reports of smoke coming...

UPDATED: Medina Way in Newport has been closed in the northbound direction this morning (Thursday) following a 'serious' road traffic collision involving a pedestrian.  The dual carriageway has been closed between Coppins Bridge and St Mary's Roundabout after a BMW...

UPDATED: A boy has this evening (Wednesday) been dragged from the sea at Sandown and given medical attention on the beach in front of onlooking families, according to witnesses. Emergency services were called to the scene near to the Driftwood...

It has been confirmed by the Maritime Accident Investigation Branch that the mezzanine deck of Wightlink's St Helen vessel fell from a height of 2 metres after a hoisting cable parted. As first reported by Island Echo on Friday, part...

UPDATED: Crime scene investigators are this morning (Tuesday) at Ryde Inshore Rescue in Appley carrying out an investigation into the puncturing of the volunteer service's two lifeboats, which has rendered them out of service. As reported by Island Echo last...