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Scott Cooper Piers Carl Brazier has been found not guilty of murdering Scott Edward Cooper in the bedroom of a flat in Ryde last January. The 38-year-old has continued to deny the charge against him throughout 2 lengthy trials, accusing...

Strong winds hitting the Solent region have forced the suspension of Hovertravel’s service once again this morning (Wednesday). The Ryde-Southsea service has been brought to a halt by the adverse conditions for the 2nd day running. Hovers were unable to...

It wasn't a happy and joyful Christmas for many staying at Bembridge Coast Hotel over the festive period as dozens of guests were struck down with norovirus - with several hospitalised. It's claimed that as many as 40 rooms had...

The driver of a BMW is being sought this evening (Tuesday) after ploughing into 2 parked vehicles in Lake, shunting 1 of the cars up onto a garden wall. The incident occurred at just before 16:15, when witnesses heard a...

The body of a man was found at an address in Newport this morning (Tuesday), with the matter now being referred to the Police's Professional Standards Department. Officers were called to a residential property on Staplers Road, opposite the former...

A 55-year-old man from Latvia has been jailed for sexually assaulting 2 young girls on the Isle of Wight back in 2011, more than 4 years after his victims reported their ordeal to Police. Sergeis Jakobovskis, formally of Batchelor’s Barn...

Strong winds on the Solent have forced the cancellation of 6 Red Jet crossings this afternoon (Tuesday). The 15:35, 16:45 and 17:55 from Southampton and the 16:10, 17:20 and 18:30 from Cowes have been cancelled due to strong winds in...

Cross-Solent travel operator Hovertravel has suspended service this morning (Tuesday) due to adverse weather. Windy and wet conditions have forced the cancellation which is expected to be in force until at least 13:00. An update will be given by Hovertravel...

Weeks of heavy rainfall across the Isle of Wight has led to a number of landslips around the Island's coastline, including significant movement at Luccombe and Atherfield. As previously reported by Island Echo, there has been significant movement at Atherfield...

The driver of a Land Rover has tragically died following a medical episode at the wheel whilst travelling between Bembridge and St Helens earlier today (Monday). As first reported by Island Echo, Police and paramedics were called to Embankment Road...