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Around 10,000 homes and businesses in Shanklin, Rookley, Wroxall, Alverstone and Newchurch are experiencing a complete loss of water supply - or at best low pressure -  as a result of a burst water main on the outskirts of Newport....

A woman suffered a puncture wound to her arm during a dog attack on a residential street in Ryde yesterday evening (Wednesday), prompting a Police investigation. It was at just gone 18:30 that Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary was...

Very foggy conditions on the Solent have led to the suspension of Red Funnel’s vehicle ferry and hi-speed services this morning (Thursday). Reduced visibility means that the cross-Solent operator is unable to manoeuvre in and around Cowes Harbour, leaving the...

A 100m cordon has been erected following the discovery of a suspected piece of historic ordnance in a Ventnor garden earlier today (Wednesday). Police were called at 11:05 this morning (Wednesday) following the discovery of what is believed to be...

Armed Police were rushed across the Solent in response to concerns about a man armed with a knife in Newport yesterday lunchtime (Tuesday). It was at around 12:20 that the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service alerted Police to concerns for...

Red Funnel is extending its Winter timetable until next Friday (4th April) due to delays in returning Red Eagle to service. As Red Eagle was leaving dry dock in Falmouth, further works were identified as needing to be carried out....

More than 1,500 homes and businesses in the Arreton, Apse Heath, Newchurch and Downend areas are without electricity supply this morning (Wednesday). Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks says it is aware of a fault that is affecting 1,539 customers across...

Police have launched an investigation after several West Wight beach huts were vandalised. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were first alerted to the spate of vandalism at around 10:00. Island Echo understands as many as 4 beach huts -...

A man, who was arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill and attempted grievous bodily harm with intent following an incident at a holiday park in Shanklin on Sunday evening (23rd March), has been bailed until June. Police were...

A large Police presence - including numerous armed officers -  descended on Lake earlier this morning (Tuesday) following reports of a man with weapons on a residential street. Police were first called at 08:13 to a report of an incident...