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The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised 2 appliances to Newport's Blackwater Road following fears of a vehicle fire this morning (Tuesday). Crews from East Cowes and Newport were sent to the scene near Newclose Cricket...

The National Police Air Service helicopter from Bournemouth is circling the skies above Binstead and Haylands this morning (Monday) in the search for what is understood to be a missing person. As well as the helicopter in the skies, multiple...

Residents in areas of Ryde and the East Wight are without electricity following a power outage this morning (Monday). Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks say that the fault with the electricity network was first reported at 10:11, with Island Echo readers...

As draconian lockdown restrictions are eased as part of the latest step in Boris’ roadmap, here is a full rundown of what you can do from today (Monday) - including going inside other people’s homes for the first time in...

Police launched an urgent search for a missing woman in Bembridge this afternoon (Sunday).  A large number of officers descended on the village, with blue lights and sirens blaring, at around 14:40. However, the search was stood down within around 20...

The troubled Cowes Floating Bridge has once again been pulled from service owing to an issue with a prow cable.  It’s been confirmed by the Isle of Wight Council that the East Cowes to Cowes service has been suspended this...

Yarmouth RNLI launched in response to a Mayday call from a lone sailor onboard a yacht some 14 miles south of The Needles last night (Saturday), spending several hours at sea in deteriorating conditions.  The All Weather Lifeboat (ALB) was tasked...

Bembridge RNLI’s All Weather Lifeboat launched to help search for an unaccounted kitesurfer off Hayling Island last night (Saturday). The Tamar-class ‘Alfred Albert Williams’ was launched at 21:40 following a request from Solent Coastguard to assist in a large scale...

Emergency services are responding to a possible fire on board a boat to the north of Cowes this afternoon (Saturday). Cowes RNLI was tasked to launch by Solent Coastguard at around 12:40 following a distress call reporting a fire onboard a vessel...

A man offering 2 children sweets near a holiday park in Shanklin has prompted further concerns amongst local parents following similar incidents in Sandown and Newport in recent weeks. It's said that 2 young boys were approached by the stranger...