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UPDATED: Red Funnel's hi-speed Red Jet has this afternoon collided with a yacht in The Solent, according to reports. It is understood that an out of control yacht under sail came into contact with the side of Red Jet 4,...

80's reggae band UB40 have postponed their upcoming gig, which was due to take place in Ryde next month. The group were set to play Ryde Arena on 20th June, however organisers have now announced that the event will not...

An open verdict has today (Thursday) been recorded  at an inquest into the death of Angela June Claire Slater, 48 of Salterns Way, Poole, who died after driving her Fiat 500 Abarth over the cliff edge at Compton near Freshwater last October....

Following a period of intensive training, the new helipad at St Mary’s Hospital, Newport is now fully operational, boasting a turnaround time of just 4 minutes. Patients can now benefit from the multi-million pound development which has cut transfer times...

The family of a man whose body was discovered at the bottom of cliffs at Alum Bay last week have today (Wednesday) paid tribute to the former Cowes High School pupil. As Island Echo reported last Wednesday, the body of Daniel Dwight,...

Two people were arrested yesterday (Tuesday) following a break-in at the former Frank James Hospital in East Cowes. At 23:35 last night, Island Echo received reports of a break-in in progress at the now derelict site on Adelaide Road. Witnesses in the...

Around 2000 homes are this morning without power between Binstead and Wootton following a major power outage, which has also affected traffic lights and mobile phones in the area. Engineers from Southern and Scottish Energy are currently investigating the power...

EXCLUSIVE: Following on from the news that road resurfacing work carried out by Island Roads at Place Road, Cowes is substandard and needs reworking, Island Echo has this week received reports that the proposed controversial Eurovia Asphalt Plant on the...

Bembridge RNLI are this evening assisting a stricken yacht that is drifting in the seas off of St Catherine's Point.  The crew launched shortly after 17:05 by Solent Coastguard after an emergency call by a currently unknown yacht was made...

Two appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are this afternoon tackling a small blaze in a structure on the roof of Albany Prison, part of HMP Isle of Wight.  Crews from Newport Fire Station were called...