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Nettlestone residents are without water yet again this afternoon (Monday) whilst Southern Water carries out urgent repairs. Water in the East Wight village was switched off at around 14:00 with it not set to return until around 17:00 at the...

Officers investigating a series of thefts in Freshwater have charged a teenage boy. The 14-year-old, from Freshwater, was charged last night (Sunday 11th June) with the following offences: 2 counts of theft, relating to a drink, alcohol and a sandwich...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is attending an incident involving a bin lorry in the West Wight this morning (Monday). 1 appliance from Freshwater was mobilised to Colwell Road at around 09:40 after it was reported...

A paddleboarder who found herself in difficulty a couple of hundred metres off the shore at Yaverland has been rescued by a fishing boat this evening (Sunday). At just before 18:00, HM Coastguard was alerted to concerns for the welfare...

An injured sailor was evacuated from a cargo vessel in the English Channel this afternoon (Sunday) in what turned out to be a challenging shout for the crew of Bembridge RNLI, when the lifeboat suffered a mechanical breakdown. Solent Coastguard requested...

A shunt involving 3 vehicles has led to the closure of Shanklin’s High Street this afternoon (Sunday). Police, paramedics and firefighters are on scene near the traffic light junction with Victoria Avenue, where a Ford Galaxy, Range Rover Evoque and...

A 23-year-old man has been arrested after he led Police on a pursuit in Ryde late this morning (Sunday), with officers finding a young child in a car seat when the vehicle finally came to a stop. The incident began...

A burst water main has left those living in the village of Nettlestone without water overnight and into this morning (Saturday). Eddington Road - the only road connecting Nettlestone and St Helens - has been closed in both directions as...

A disposable BBQ being used on the balcony of a penthouse apartment in Newport has led to a call out for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service tonight (Friday). 2 appliances from Newport are on scene at...

Wightlink's Yarmouth service is experiencing delays of 90 minutes following a 'docking incident' earlier this afternoon (Friday). Island Echo is told by witnesses on board that the 14:40 Yarmouth service endured a ‘heavy docking’, with passengers then unable to unload...