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An empty boat seen drifting off Bembridge Ledge - after it is thought to have been stolen nearby - prompted the launch of Bembridge Lifeboat earlier this evening (Tuesday). Bembridge RNLI's D-Class inshore lifeboat was launched at around 19:45 when...

Police, paramedics and firefighters are responding to a road traffic collision between a motorcycle and van at Chessell this afternoon (Monday). The incident has occurred at the junction of Middle Road and Brook Road where a Ford Transit tipper has...

The Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance has landed in Sandown this morning (Monday) to airlift a seriously unwell patient to a mainland hospital. The assistance of the out-of-region air ambulance - a temporary aircraft sporting an orange, white and green...

4 people were thrown into the water when their dinghy capsized at Freshwater Bay this evening (Sunday), which prompted the launch of an independent lifeboat.  Solent Coastguard paged the volunteer crew of Freshwater Independent Lifeboat at 18:26 following reports of...

A yacht that collided with the chains of the Cowes Floating Bridge led to the launch of a lifeboat early this morning (Sunday). At around 06:00, a 38ft French yacht’s prow caught on a chain on the east side of...

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car that pulled out in front of him on Middle Road. Police and paramedics were called to the B3399 Middle Road at Tapnell just minutes after arriving on...

A man and 2 children have been taken to hospital after the vehicle they were travelling in rolled on a country lane in the West Wight earlier this evening (Saturday). Emergency services were called to reports of a single vehicle...

Red Funnel has been forced to cancel 2 of its Friday evening sailings due to yet more technical issues with its Raptor-class ferries. It's said that a technical issue with the forward main engine on Red Falcon has led to...

Police and paramedics have responded to a crash on the dual carriageway in Newport this evening (Friday). The incident - involving at least 2 cars - occurred at just before 18:20 on the southbound carriageway, near the on slip from...

Joe Robertson has told Island Echo he is 'excited and honoured' to be the Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight East. St Helens-based Joe received a total of 10,427 votes in yesterday's General Election securing a majority of 3,323...