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Volunteer crew members from Bembridge RNLI manned the lifeboat during the early hours of this morning (Christmas Eve) to assist a lone sailor in the Solent. Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the All Weather Lifeboat at just before 03:45...

We would like to wish all of our readers, advertisers and supporters a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Between now and Tuesday 2nd January 2024 you may see less news from us than normal. This is to allow...

Wightlink has been forced to suspend its Yarmouth-Lymington ferry service for the remainder of the day due to what is being called a ‘catastrophic engine failure’ on board Wight Sky. The cross-Solent operator says that it has cancelled all further...

Red Funnel has confirmed it will run an amended vehicle ferry timetable on Saturday (23rd) and again on Wednesday (27th December).  The changes stem from Red Falcon being unable to return into service due to ongoing engine repair works, alongside...

A teenager has been arrested after more than £700 worth of damage was caused to a Christmas Tree in Ryde in the early hours of Thursday morning. As previously reported by Island Echo, the tree in Minghella Square was defaced...

The driver of a Ford Fiesta that led Police on a pursuit towards Brading, narrowly missing other vehicles on the road, is still being sought tonight (Thursday). At around 10:10 this morning, officers spotted a red Ford Fiesta being driven...

Red Funnel has announced a number of timetable changes to its vehicle ferry service for tomorrow (Friday) - just as Islanders head home for Christmas. It has been confirmed that due to ongoing essential maintainer on Red Falcon, the 05:15,...

Services on Hovertravel have been cancelled this evening (Thursday). The cross-Solent travel operator has been forced to suspend its service due to a technical issue. Purchased tickets are being accepted on Wightlink's FastCat service. The next update is expected at...

A file is being prepared for the coroner following the sudden death of a man in his 30s in Fishbourne last night (Wednesday). Police and paramedics were called to the Quarr Lane area, just off Fishbourne Lane, shortly after 20:00....

Firefighters from Ryde, Sandown, Shanklin, Ventnor and Newport were mobilised to reports of a kitchen blaze at a hotel in Ventnor overnight. The fire in an outbuilding to the rear of The Royal Hotel, which was caused by a cooker...