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A 56-year-old man has been arrested by Police on suspicion of a child sex offence after being confronted by a 'paedophile hunter', with the sting being broadcast live to Facebook. Social media users were made aware of the situation yesterday...

A vessel suffering engine issues was towed to safety by the volunteer crew of Cowes RNLI Lifeboat this evening (Monday). The crew - who have made local and National headlines this week after rescuing a deer from the middle of...

The life of a curious - and somewhat reckless - cat has been saved thanks to the quick actions of a ferry crew this afternoon (Monday). According to an eyewitness, a kitten aboard the Red Funnel vehicle ferry managed to...

A man in his 30's has been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences following an incident in Ventnor last night (Sunday). 5 Police units responded to an address of Albert Street in the town at around 22:00 after...

Red Funnel has announced the cancellation of 2 vehicle ferry crossings this afternoon (Monday), as well as up to 2-and-a-half hour delays for those travelling to and from the Isle of Wight. The 15:00 sailing from Southampton and the 16:30...

A collision on the dual carriageway in Newport is causing delays for motorists heading towards Newport from St Mary’s Junction this afternoon (Monday). Island Echo readers say that the incident has taken place on the Newport bound carriageway, with 3...

The IW Met Service has issued a level 3 heat warning as temperatures across the Island are set to reach above 30C today (Monday). Yesterday, temperatures climbed to a staggering 34C in the Elmfield area of Ryde, with Islanders heading...

Restrictions on social distancing, face masks, socialising indoors and outdoors, working from home and attending life events have all been removed today (Monday), just days before the Isle of Wight expects an influx of cash-ready tourists for the summer holidays....

Over 30 postcodes in the Shorwell and Bowcombe areas have been left without electricity during one of the hottest evenings of the year tonight (Sunday). Residents in 32 postcodes have been left unable to use fans and power fridges and...

Police are appealing for witnesses to a public order and offensive weapons incident on Sandown beach earlier today (Sunday). Officers were called to a public order incident on Yaverland Road at 12:53, when members of the public reported that a...