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The sighting of a red flare in the Shanklin area led to a nighttime search being launched by HM Coastguard last night (Wednesday). A member of the public reported to Island Echo that they had seen a flare at around...

Bembridge RNLI’s inshore lifeboat launched following reports of a swimmer and 2 kayakers in difficulty off Forelands earlier this evening (Wednesday). The lifeboat was launched at around 18:40 at the request of Solent Coastguard with Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team also...

Police have charged 3 teenagers from the Isle of Wight with a string of criminal offences following a Police pursuit and 4 separate assaults. Officers investigating a series of incidents in the Sandown and Shanklin areas this month, involving a...

A 34-year-old man from Newport has been flown to Southampton General Hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash in Shide during the early hours of yesterday morning. As first reported by Island Echo, emergency services were called to Shide Road...

The body of a man in his 60s has been discovered floating in the River Medina this morning (Wednesday) - just hours after a large scale search was launched following reports of a person calling out for help. HM Coastguard...

A major, closed-road motorcycle race will take place on the Isle of Wight next year, bringing an Isle of Man TT-style event to our shores for the very first time, as well as a significant boost to the local economy....

2 Coastguard Rescue Teams and Cowes RNLI responded to reports of a person crying for help in the River Medina at Cowes during the early hours of this morning (Wednesday). Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team, Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team and Cowes...

Police, fire and ambulance crews are all responding to a road traffic collision on Park Road in Cowes this evening (Tuesday). Multiple emergency service vehicles are reported to be responding to the scene on lights and sirens. Fire control say...

A new COVID-19 related death has been recorded on the Isle of Wight - the first in several weeks. A resident in a local care home is recorded as having died after testing positive for coronavirus, according to data from...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed in a field in Whippingham this afternoon (Tuesday) in response to a medical emergency. Flying doctors are assisting the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service with the ongoing incident at East...