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Emergency services are responding to reports of a road traffic collision near ALDI in Cowes this morning (Thursday). Police, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service have all rushed to the...

An issue with the hydraulic system has once again forced the suspension of the Cowes Floating Bridge service. The East Cowes to Cowes chain ferry is currently suspended due to the technical issue, which the Isle of Wight Council says...

A power cut is affecting homes and businesses in Ryde's busy shopping district this morning (Wednesday). Some 13 postcodes in the Union Street, St Thomas' Street and Union Lane area are without electricity supply as a result of a fault...

Foggy conditions on the Solent are causing disruption to ferry services this morning (Wednesday).  Red Funnel has suspended both their vehicle ferry and Red Jet sailings until further notice, which is causing immediate disruption now and will create a backlog...

All Islanders aged over 18 will be able to book their coronavirus vaccination appointments by the end of this week, according to the head of the NHS. Sir Simon Stevens, the Chief Executive of the NHS in England, made the...

There is disruption to both Wightlink’s and Red Funnel’s cross-Solent services this morning (Tuesday) due to mechanical failures and operational reasons, with delays from 30 minutes to 2 hours. Wightlink reports that the flagship Victoria of Wight has been withdrawn...

A search for a suspect, who is said to have run away following an incident at a residential property, is underway in the Carisbrooke area tonight (Monday). The National Police Air Service helicopter, which is based out of Benson in...

HM Coastguard and Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat are conducting a search of the coast at Ventnor this evening (Monday) after calls for help were heard. Island Echo is told that a radio transmission was heard indicating at least 1...

A devastating blow has been dealt to Islanders and Island businesses alike as the easing of lockdown restrictions has been delayed by another 4 weeks - to Monday 19th July. The Prime Minister has blamed the Delta variant of COVID-19...

A series of cancellations have been announced on the Red Jet service between Cowes and Southampton this afternoon (Monday). The cross-Solent operator says that its 16:15 departure from Southampton and the 16:55 from Cowes have both been cancelled due to...