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A collision involving 2 cars and a bus has blocked the main road between St Helens and Bembridge this evening (Wednesday). Police are on scene at the bottom of Kings Road - near The Pilot Boat Inn - where a...

The driver of a Ford Fiesta has been arrested on suspicion of driving whilst impaired through drink or drugs following an early morning collision in Ventnor. Police were called to Spring Hill in the town at 06:31 this morning (Wednesday)...

Hovertravel has been forced to suspend its Ryde-Southsea service this afternoon (Tuesday) due to a technical issue. The cross-Solent operator has confirmed that services have been halted due to an issue arising with 1 of its craft, understood to be...

Red Funnel has announced that it is building a brand new, all-electric Red Jet that will enter service between West Cowes and Southampton next year. In partnership with leading maritime technology company, Artemis Technologies, a zero-emission, electric e-foiling passenger ferry...

An electronic bingo board catching fire led to a call out to Ryde for Isle of Wight fire crews this lunchtime (Tuesday). At just before midday, appliances from Ryde, Newport and Sandown were mobilised to Star Street when a fire...

An overheated battery is thought to have been the cause behind a garden blaze in East Cowes yesterday evening (Monday). As first reported by Island Echo, 3 fire appliances were mobilised to Vectis Road at just gone 18:00 when plumes...

Firefighters have prevented a garden fire from taking hold of a terraced row of properties in East Cowes this evening (Monday). 3 fire appliances from Newport and Ryde are on scene at Vectis Road, where a hedge fire has spread...

Red Funnel has cancelled 2 of its vehicle ferry sailings tonight (Saturday) due to a technical issue with the aft engine on board one of its ferries. The 22:00 from Southampton and the 23:30 from East Cowes - the last...

Part of the High Street in Ryde has been closed by Police tonight (Saturday) after the driver of a Volkswagen Golf lost control, crashed and fled the scene. The black Golf is said to have been travelling up St John's...

A 17-year-old holidaymaker has been arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon following a public order incident involving a group of bikers at Thorness Bay Holiday Park last night (Friday). Police were called to the popular holiday park...