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A boat well ablaze in the middle of the River Medina is being tackled by fire crews on the Isle of Wight this afternoon (Friday). The incident began at around 15:15 and has seen a boat catch fire in the...

A 40-year-old man has been pronounced dead after being found in the water off Ventnor Esplanade this afternoon (Friday). As previously reported by Island Echo, emergency services were mobilised to Esplanade after a male was spotted in the choppy waters...

Adverse weather has forced disruption on Red Jet and Hovertravel services this afternoon (Friday). Hovertravel has temporarily suspended its cross-Solent service between Ryde and Southsea due to the high winds whilst Red Jet has cancelled the 15:35, 16:45 and 17:55...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has been scrambled to Ventnor this lunchtime, alongside a number of other emergency services, where a person has been rescued from the sea. It is believed that a male was spotted in...

Police are investigating reports that a child was approached by 2 people in the Gunville area of Newport yesterday (Thursday) with attempts made to entice the school child to get into their vehicle by offeringthem sweets. It's said that the...

A 44-year-old man has been arrested by Armed Police in Sandown this afternoon (Thursday) after reports he was carrying a gun around the town. A local Armed Response Vehicle and a dog unit responded to the Avenue Road area of...

A driveway fraudster whose actions led to around 65 customers being conned out of £300,000 has been handed a 3-year prison sentence. 57-year-old Simon Regan, of Bradfield Road in Barrows Green, Crewe, appeared before Southampton Crown Court today (Thursday) for...

A 34-year-old woman from Newport has been arrested on suspicion of drink and drug driving following a 2-car crash that occurred in Newport yesterday afternoon (Wednesday). Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary responded to the scene at around...

A 35-year-old man from Cowes has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent following an incident on Bellevue Road late last night (Wednesday). Multiple Police units responded to an address near the junction with Seaview Road...

A crash involving 2 vehicles on a busy crossroads junction in Ryde has forced Police to close the main road through the town this evening (Wednesday). The incident involving a white Range Rover Evoque and a Skoda Kodiaq has occurred...