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The impact of forthcoming strike action by Red Funnel staff has been revealed, as the cross-Solent ferry operator confirms its temporary timetable for 12 dates - but there will be no change to the Red Jet timetable. It is now...

A ‘neighbour dispute’ led to Police being called to East Cowes this morning (Wednesday), with officers called back to the same street this afternoon when an injured man was found. Officers responded at 07:19 to reports of an altercation involving...

-A car has rolled over and come to a rest on its side - trapping the occupants - on the main road between Godshill and Whitwell this afternoon (Wednesday). Emergency services are currently on scene near the junction with Beacon...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has issued a warning about the precarious state of health services across the Island, with a 'perfect storm' taking the pressure on St Mary's Hospital to critical levels. Health bosses say the impact is 'unprecedented'...

Hampshire Constabulary is working alongside Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service to establish the exact circumstances of yesterday's fire at the derelict Parkbury Hotel in Sandown. As first reported by Island Echo, several fire crews were mobilised...

A car has careered off the road and up a bank on Bully’s Hill in Brading this evening (Tuesday). The driver of the silver Ford Focus appears to have lost control when travelling down the steep hill from Brading Downs...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is responding to yet another fire at a derelict hotel in Sandown this evening (Tuesday). Smoke can be seen billowing from the roof space and windows of the former Parkbury Hotel...

A van parked in front of Bembridge Coastguard Station meant that its Coastguard Rescue Team had a delayed response to a 999 call yesterday afternoon (Monday). On what has been a very hot last few days, Coastguard crews across the...

A cyclist has been taken to hospital after they were struck by a van in a hit and run in Newport this morning (Tuesday). Police and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service were called to the scene at Manor Crescent...

A shunt involving 2 cars on the Morrisons roundabout in Lake is causing travel delays in the area this morning (Tuesday). Traffic is said to be building towards Lake with queues already forming back to Manor Road, as well as...