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A man stuck in the mud at Priory Bay in St Helens has prompted a response from the Coastguard and fire crews this evening (Monday). Coastguard Rescue Crews from Ventnor and Bembridge are at the scene alongside numerous fire crews...

Police have launched an arson investigation after a shed fire broke out in the grounds of a derelict hotel in Sandown earlier today (Monday). As previously reported by Island Echo fire crews from Shanklin and Sandown were called to the...

High winds on the Solent have caused Hovertravel service between Ryde and Southsea to be suspended this afternoon (Easter Monday). The cross-Solent travel company is citing adverse weather as the reason for the suspension. Tickets are being accepted on the...

A shed ablaze in the grounds of a Sandown hotel has prompted a response from fire crews this afternoon (Monday). Firefighters from Shanklin and Sandown were called to the grounds of The Parkbury Hotel on Broadway at around 13:45 after...

A cruise ship crew member taken unwell off the Isle of Wight just 2 hours into a 19-day trip to the Mediterranean has been evacuated by Bembridge RNLI's All Weather Lifeboat tonight (Easter Sunday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of...

2 separate weather warnings for strong gales have been issued for the Isle of Wight, with adverse weather conditions expected on both Tuesday and Wednesday. In stark contrast to the glorious weather this weekend, IW Met Service reports that a...

A 23-year-old male who was stopped by Police in Newport yesterday (Saturday) as part of an investigation into allegations of a conspiracy was also arrested on 2 counts of drug driving. At just before 18:00, Police carried out a proactive...

An investigation into a fatal attack on a swan at The Causeway in Freshwater has been launched, with Police seeking the owner of the dog that killed the King’s bird. The attack took place shortly before 18:00 yesterday (Good Friday) and saw...

A 21-year-old Ryde woman is under investigation for drink driving after careering into a lamp post outside the hospital in Newport during the early hours of this morning (Saturday). Police were alerted to reports of a road traffic collision on...

Coastguards and firefighters are working to free a person stuck in the mud in the Norton area of the West Wight this morning (Saturday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has mobilised crews from Newport and Freshwater...