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Police are on the hunt for an Audi RS6 which was stolen in Newport earlier today (Monday). The vehicle - registration displayed as RS6 0ZYS - is thought to have been taken from a driveway on Fairlee Road at some...

The withdrawal from service of Red Funnel's freight vessel, Red Kestrel, will impact thousands of festival revellers heading back to the mainland today (Monday). Red Funnel says it is expecting its East Cowes-Southampton route to be extremely busy today due...

Officers investigating a serious assault in Shanklin on Friday evening have charged 36-year-old Aaron David Caley. As first reported by Island Echo, Police were called just after 18:20 on Friday (21st June) after receiving reports that a man had been stabbed...

Technical issues have forced the cancellation of sailings on Red Funnel's vehicle ferry service this afternoon (Sunday). The 16:00 from Southampton and the 17:30 from East Cowes have been cancelled. These 2 cancellations follow the termination of the 13:00 from...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of rape following an alleged attack in Sandown. Officers are investigating after receiving a report that a woman was raped at an address in the Culver Parade...

Police are seeking witnesses and information after 2 parked cars were damaged in a hit and run smash in Sandown this morning (Saturday). A Renault Clio and a Ford B-Max sustained significant damage following the smash on Broadway overnight. Police...

A 36-year-old Ryde man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent after he stabbed a male in the back and on the arm in Shanklin yesterday evening (Friday). Police and paramedics descended on the seaside...

A small electrical fire at a yacht club in Cowes has led to an emergency response from fire crews tonight (Friday). 3 appliances from Newport and Cowes were mobilised by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service to...

Armed Police have descended on the streets of Shanklin this evening (Friday) following what is understood to be a stabbing - with a suspect still at large. 1 male is said to be in a serious condition and is being...

Motorists are having to divert following a road traffic collision on Middle Road between Carisbrooke and Calbourne this afternoon (Friday). The incident has occurred on the B3401 Calbourne Road - more commonly known as Middle Road - at Swainston. Police,...