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Red Funnel has announced that a total of 24 sailings have been cancelled on its vehicle ferry service over the next 2 days. Last night it was revealed that 6 crossings to and from the Isle of Wight would be...

Police responded to the Oakfield area of Ryde earlier this afternoon (Tuesday) following reports of an extremely young child being shouted at by a man. Officers responded to the scene in the vicinity of Harding Road at just before 12:30...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed in Godshill this afternoon (Tuesday). Specialist doctors and paramedics have touched down at Central Mead recreation field to provide assistance to paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service. Emergency...

A man in his 70s has died following an incident in Seaclose Park yesterday afternoon (Monday). As Island Echo first reported, 4 police units alongside an Isle of Wight Ambulance Service paramedic crew were called to the vicinity of a woodland walk...

A flood alert is in force for the Eastern Yar this morning (Tuesday) as a result of torrential rainfall over the past 24 hours. The water level in the Eastern Yar is said to be high and rising with more...

An inebriated man has been detained by Police on Shanklin Seafront following an emergency call out for HM Coastguard. Rescue teams responded to the Esplanade following reports of a person in the water shortly before 18:00. Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team...

Several properties in the rural village of Brighstone have been flooded after 52mm of rain hit the area in a freak downpour this afternoon (Monday). The extreme amount of rain comes as a yellow weather warning for torrential downpours was...

Yarmouth RNLI Lifeboat has rushed to assist the crew of a 40ft yacht that has been struck by lightning in the Solent this afternoon (Monday). An emergency radio call requesting assistance was received by HM Coastguard prompting the lifeboat to...

An incident at Seaclose Park in Newport has prompted a response from Thames Valley Air Ambulance, Police and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service this lunchtime (Monday). Emergency services are currently in attendance near the water's edge on the banks...

Police investigating an incident that saw a man in his 40s sustain serious injuries in East Cowes have launched an appeal for witnesses. Officers attended the scene in woodland off Esplanade, East Cowes, early on Saturday morning (10th July), after...