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Red Funnel's hi-speed Red Jet service has been suspended once again this morning (Monday) due to a technical issue with the only boat in operation. It's said that Red Jet 6 has been pulled from service until further notice due...

HM Coastguard worked alongside the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service (IOWAS) to rescue a female who had injured herself and whilst walking in the rural village of Newtown earlier this afternoon (Sunday). Alerted just after shortly after 13:00, Coastguard Rescue...

Firefighters from Ryde worked to extinguish a vehicle fire on a rural road this afternoon (Saturday). A single fire appliance was called to the scene on Knighton Shute at around 14:30 this afternoon after receiving reports that a vehicle had...

A Wiltshire man has been arrested following an alleged assault onboard a Southern Vectis bus in Newport last night (Friday) in which 2 other men suffered injuries.  Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called at 23:47 following reports of...

2 people have been arrested on suspicion of assault and remain in custody this morning (Saturday) following an incident at The Crown pub in Ryde last night. At around 22:00, Police and paramedics were called to reports of an assault...

Island Roads' fleet of gritters are to head out onto the roads tomorrow morning (Saturday). A single gritting run will commence in the early hours with gritting lorries set to leave the Stag Lane depot at around 05:00. This gritting...

The Isle of Wight will receive an additional £3million in central Government funding - on top of the £1million uplift already announced - in recognition of the Island's unique circumstances, Island Echo can exclusively reveal. It seems that the much-talked-about...

44-year-old Kevin Greenwood has been charged with offences related to the theft of a child's bag from a church in Ryde, and the theft of personal possessions from Shanklin Football Club during a recent game. Greenwood, of West Street in...

Firefighters from Newport and Shanklin are working to free a horse that has become trapped behind a pillar in its stable near Arreton this morning (Wednesday). It's understood that the animal's legs have become trapped, leaving the horse unable to...

A 16-year-old boy from Sandown has been charged with driving without a licence and insurance after he was stopped by Police in Newport yesterday afternoon (Monday). Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary attended Godric Road, near the junction...