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Red Funnel has announced that it is increasing its prices across the board by an average of 9.75% in response to rising costs. The cross-Solent operator says that, like many businesses, they are experiencing the impact of inflation and the...

A car has been left unrecognisable after careering into a road sign and rolling over - coming to rest on its roof - on Beaper Shute between Ryde and Brading this morning (Thursday). Police are currently on scene at Whitefield...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed in a recreation field in Sandown this afternoon (Wednesday) in response to a serious medical emergency in the town. The yellow and green helicopter and its crew of medics left...

HSBC has announced that it will close its Ryde branch in August 2023 as part of plans to close a total of 114 branches nationwide. It has been confirmed today (Wednesday) that the Union Street branch will close for good...

59-year-old Andrew Saurin has been jailed for more than 5 years following an incident in Ryde during the Summer, in which he brandished a knife whilst shouting threats. As first reported by Island Echo, multiple police vehicles were called to...

Police, fire and ambulance crews are responding to a crash on the main road into Rookley at Pagham this morning (Tuesday). The incident has occurred on the A3020 Main Road between the junctions of Rookley Country Park and Pagham Lane,...

A problem with the link span at Wightlink’s Fishbourne terminal is causing delays to the operator’s cross-Solent service tonight (Monday). The vessel St Clare is currently stuck in port as a result of the technical hiccup, which means the 19:00...

A yellow weather warning for localised mist and fog has been issued for the Isle of Wight, with conditions becoming hazardous overnight and as the sun rises on Tuesday morning. IW Met Service has issued the warning tonight stating that patches...

A flood alert is in force for the Eastern Yar but things are improving, with the river level falling and a much drier week forecast for the Isle of Wight. The Environment Agency says that the water level on the...

An issue with the generator onboard Red Jet 7 has led to a number of cancellations on Red Funnel’s hi-speed service between West Cowes and Southampton this morning (Monday). A total of 6 sailings have been cancelled this morning so...