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RAF Ventnor began as a World War II radar station before extensive bunkers were added to provide protection against nuclear attack during the Cold War - a modern type of fortification.  After decommissioning, it was used by the Civil Aviation...

Up to 30mm of rainfall is expected overnight and into Monday morning with a new yellow weather warning issued for the Isle of Wight. IW Met Service says that spells of heavy rain will affect the Island through the early hours...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has been scrambled to a serious medical emergency in Shanklin this evening (Saturday). Flying doctors have touched down at the County Ground off Green Lane to tend to a poorly patient, who...

A dog walker stuck fast in a muddy landslip near St Helens has been rescued thanks to the efforts of a large scale multi-agency operation.  3 Coastguard Rescue Teams, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS), Bembridge...

Lifeboats are rushing to reports of a large boat fire off the east coast of the Isle of Wight this morning (Saturday). Plumes of black smoke can be seen billowing from a vessel off Shanklin and Ventnor - clearly visible...

East Cowes residents are calling for Town Mayor Tracy Reardon to stand down after she drunkenly grabbed a man's beard and tried to steal his phone in an incident that unfolded at the local Conservative Club, Island Echo can exclusively...

Cowes RNLI lifeboat was called upon to assist on 2 occasions this morning (Thursday) - the 1st to tow in a yacht that had lost its steering and then to help secure a boat tender that had broken adrift in...

Island Roads have once again been forced to close the main road between Ryde and Sandown due to flooding. Morton Common has been closed this lunchtime (Thursday) as the Eastern Yar swells following yet more torrential downpours in recent days....

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed at Red Funnel’s East Cowes marshalling yard tonight (Wednesday) in response to a medical emergency at the ferry terminal. It was just gone 23:00 that flying doctors were scrambled from...

An investigation is underway after joyriders caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to playing fields at Seaclose Park in Newport. Deep ruts were gouged into the wet turf when a stolen car - believed to be a black Range...