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A cow is running free on Cowleaze Hill between Shanklin and Ventnor this lunchtime (Sunday). Police are responding to the potential hazard to motorists on the main road connecting Shanklin and Ventnor. 2 units are on scene with officers working...

A failure of the sewage system is the latest reason for cancellations on Red Funnel’s vehicle ferry service between East Cowes and Southampton. Red Funnel says that the 12:00 sailing from Southampton and the 13:30 from East Cowes have both...

Hovertravel services will resume at 11:15 from Ryde following a morning-long suspension of service due to technical issues. It was at around 07:30 this morning (Sunday) that the cross-Solent operator announced that its Ryde-Southsea service was suspended as a result...

A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after quick-thinking neighbours worked to extinguish a wheelie bin fire at a residential property in Binstead late last night (Saturday). At just before 23:00, locals on Broadway Crescent discovered a...

Fire crews were once again mobilised to the derelict Ocean Hotel in Sandown last night (Saturday) when it was reported that smoke was issuing from the building. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service sent appliances from Sandown,...

A 40-year-old Newport man remains in custody after allegedly smashing a window and assaulting Police officers in East Cowes last night (Friday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary was called at 22:11 to a report of criminal damage at an...

Lengthy delays are being experienced by customers using Red Funnel's vehicle ferry service this afternoon (Friday), with some ferries set to depart 3 hours later than advertised. As previously reported by Island Echo, a technical issue on board Red Falcon...

Police and paramedics are on scene at Briddlesford Road near Wootton where a van and a car have collided this lunchtime (Friday). The incident, involving a Renualt Zoe and a Ford Transit, has occurred near to Briddlesford Lodge Farm. No...

Red Funnel has had to cancel at least 2 early morning sailings on its vehicle ferry service today (Friday) due to yet more technical issues. The cross-Solent operator has confirmed that the 07:00 from Southampton has been pulled, as well...

Days of travel disruption in the East Wight has been eased this evening (Thursday) as Yarbridge reopens to traffic, but temporary traffic lights are still in operation. It was on Monday night that SGN activated an emergency closure of the...