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Multiple agencies have been in attendance at Newport’s Seaclose Park this morning (Monday) to facilitate an impromptu medi-vac. An issue with HM Coastguard’s Rescue Helicopter 175 meant that the aircraft was grounded on St Mary’s Hospital helipad shortly after landing...

Red Funnel will be running a 1-boat service on Monday due to a mechanical fault on its Red Osprey vehicle ferry.  The service will be running a revised timetable, and sailings will be at: From Southampton to East Cowes 03:00...

Volunteer crew members from Ryde Rescue were tasked to assist a motorboat off Priory Bay this afternoon (Sunday). The inshore lifeboat was called into action by HM Coastguard at 11:46 after a message was received from the vessel and its...

Firefighters have returned to the derelict Ocean Hotel in Sandown, just hours after a devastating blaze ripped through the building. 2 appliances from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance on Sandown Esplanade after being...

Emergency services are in attendance at a road traffic collision involving a motorbike and a car in Lake this afternoon (Sunday). Several Police units and 2 ambulances paramedics from the Isle of Wight ambulance service are attending to a motorcyclist....

Hampshire Constabulary has launched an arson investigation following a blaze at the derelict former Ocean Hotel in Sandown that saw firefighters from across the Island battle flames for over 6 hours last night (Saturday). As first reported by Island Echo, 8...

Hampshire Constabulary is appealing for information following a blaze at the derelict Ocean Hotel in Sandown last night (Saturday). As first reported by Island Echo, appliances from the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were mobilised to...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have been called to a fire at the derelict Ocean Hotel in Sandown this evening (Saturday). Multiple fire crews are responding to the incident between the Esplanade and High Street...

Firefighters from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance in Shanklin this evening (Saturday). 1 appliance and a retained crew from Shanklin Fire Station were mobilised to Blythe Way after reports were received about a...

Steve Hastings, who represents the Brighstone, Calbourne and Shalfleet ward on the Isle of Wight Council, has been named the new leader of the Island Conservatives after Dave Stewart lost his seat in Thursday's election. As previously reported by Island...