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A flood alert for the Isle of Wight coast has been extended by the Environment Agency, with warnings that this morning's (Tuesday's) tide will be higher than normal due to unsettled weather. The adverse conditions, including strong South Westerly Force...

Hovertravel has suspended its Ryde-Southsea service due to adverse weather conditions this morning (Tuesday), meaning there are currently no cross-Solent passenger links in the East Wight owing to the suspension of Fastcat services too. As previously reported by Island Echo,...

The ongoing saga of travel disruption to cross-Solent services continues this morning (Tuesday) with the suspension of Wightlink’s Fastcat service. It has been confirmed that due to a mechanical issue, the Ryde-Portsmouth service has been suspended. Island Echo understands the...

Due to staff absence, Island Line will be out of service from today (Monday) until Thursday (10th November) between the hours of 19:00 and 07:00. The Island's train network has been struggling with signaling staff issues for a little while...

Cross-Solent travel operator Hovertravel has had to cancel sailings again today (Monday), but not because of the weather. Earlier today the service was suspended due to adverse weather conditions but this afternoon's new cancellation is down to a technical issue....

Adverse weather has forced Hovertravel to suspend its sailings this morning (Monday). Wind and rain have forced the cancellation which has come into force immediately. Tickets that have already been purchased will be accepted on Wightlink's Fast Cat service. An...

The Environment Agency has issued a flood warning for Whitwell, Wroxall, Langbridge and Alverstone on the Eastern Yar as more than half a month's rain has fallen in the past 2 days alone. In Sandown, Morton Common Road between Brading...

A weekend of constant rainfall has seen a flood warning issued for the Isle of Wight's coast on Monday. The Environment Agency has said that Monday morning's tide at 10:15 is higher than normal due to unsettled weather with strong...

Homes and businesses in Northwood and some parts of Cowes are having issues with their water supply this afternoon (Sunday). Some addresses in the area are reporting issues with no supply whilst others are having problems with water pressure. Addresses...

Adverse weather meant that Yarmouth RNLI were tasked to assist in a double medical transfer in the early hours of this morning (Sunday). The volunteer crew were awoken at 02:45 by HM Solent Coastguard paging to assist in transferring 2...