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An unmanned 14ft sailing dinghy, adrift in mid-Solent, became the focus of attention for Cowes RNLI's volunteer this afternoon (Friday). After launching at 15:33, the lifeboat crew found the dinghy well off Fishbourne. The dinghy, which had taken on a...

Firefighters have tackled a small fire in the basement of the derelict Ocean Hotel in Sandown this evening (Friday). 4 appliances from Ryde, Newport, Shanklin and Ventnor - as well as the temporary Command Support Vehicle from Newport - responded...

Police and paramedics are on scene at a road traffic collision on Medina Way in Newport this afternoon (Friday), which has brought the dual carriageway down to a single lane. The incident on the northbound carriageway has involved multiple vehicles....

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed in a field off Station Approach in Sandown this evening (Thursday) in response to a medical emergency. Flying medics have rendezvoused  with paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service...

Police have launched an investigation after a group of teenagers were threatened with a knife in Sandown, with a man claiming he would 'slice them up' before then attempting to run the teens over. The incident occurred in the vicinity...

Red Funnel has been forced to cancel 8 of its hi-speed Red Jet sailings today (Thursday) due to yet more technical issues. Earlier this afternoon the coolant pump on board Red Jet 6 failed, which resulted in the cancellation of...

Prolific thief Daniel Kilshaw has been handed a 6-month prison sentence after committing further offences less than 24 hours after being given a slap on the wrist by Magistrates. The 42-year-old has featured on Island Echo numerous times in recent...

Firefighters turned out at the crack of dawn to rescue a horse that had been found on its side near Downend this morning (Wednesday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were alerted at around 06:30 to reports...

A man wanted in connection with an assault in Ryde was arrested by Police last night (Tuesday). At just gone 20:00, officers responded to an address on East Hill Road in the search for a male wanted in connection with...

A motorcyclist has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after crashing into a taxi in Ryde during the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident occurred at the junction of George Street and Cross Street in the town centre...