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There are currently delays of up to 60 minutes on Red Funnel's vehicle ferry service this afternoon (Friday). Earlier today, a total of 2 crossings were cancelled due to an issue with Red Falcon's aft main engine exhaust bellows. As...

The property on Princess Close well ablaze in June. A 56-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing £400,000 worth of damage to vehicles and a house following a spate of arson attacks in East Cowes. The incidents occurred...

A 15-year-old boy suspected of dealing drugs was arrested when Police stopped and searched a vehicle in Newport last night (Wednesday), with officers seizing a quantity of cannabis, money and a knife. An Audi A4 was stopped by Police on...

An ocean rowing boat reported to be in difficulty against a strong tide and a Force 5 westerly breeze off St Catherine's Point led to a joint rescue effort involving 3 lifeboats and a Coastguard Rescue Team yesterday evening (Wednesday)....

Passengers on board a Route 3 bus have escaped injury following a crash in Ryde, in which a car has smashed into the side of the double decker. The incident has occurred on the junction of George Street and Melville...

A 16-year-old boy who was arrested following a 5-hour standoff with Armed Police in East Cowes earlier this week has been released on bail. As previously reported by Island Echo, the teenager was arrested on suspicion of making threats to...

Concerns for the welfare of an individual seen near the cliff edge on Culver Down led to a multi-agency response earlier this evening (Tuesday). At around 18:00, Police and paramedics responded to the East Wight beauty spot amid concerns for...

Police have closed 1 of 2 roads in and out of the village of Bembridge this afternoon (Tuesday) following the discovery of a piece of historic ordnance. Embankment Road has been closed in both directions between St Helens and Bembridge...

A 41-year-old man who allegedly crashed his car into another vehicle before then assaulting its elderly occupant has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving. Police were called to Regent Street in Shanklin at around 09:00 this morning (Tuesday) to...

A 5-hour standoff between Armed Police and a teenager holed up in an East Cowes flat was brought to a safe conclusion last night (Monday) when the individual handed over a number of weapons, including a firearm and a knife....