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2 Coastguard Rescue Teams and Yarmouth RNLI's All Weather Lifeboat are responding to an ongoing incident in the Colwell Bay area of the West Wight tonight (Saturday). Island Echo understands that Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the Severn-class lifeboat...

A flood alert for the Isle of Wight coast has been issued by the Environment Agency this evening (Saturday) - with East Cowes and Cowes expected to take the brunt. Sunday afternoon's tide (12:05) is expected to be higher than...

A 41-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an incident at a holiday park in Shanklin on the Isle of Wight during the early hours of this morning (Saturday). Hampshire Constabulary say they are investigating reports...

Hovertravel have been forced to suspend their Ryde-Southsea service this lunchtime (Saturday) as a result of the adverse weather conditions. Strong winds on the Solent have forced the operator to cancel crossings in both directions until further notice. An update is...

A yellow weather warning for strong winds and storm surges across the Isle of Wight has been issued by forecasters at the IW Met Service. Winds will increase throughout tonight (Saturday) and into Sunday morning with the risk of gusts...

Island Roads have advised that they are placing sandbags in several locations across the Isle of Wight due to anticipated high tides and adverse weather this weekend. With fears of flooding near the coast, operatives have made available a number...

Red Funnel have suspended their hi-speed Red Jet service between West Cowes and Southampton this afternoon (Friday), with Hovertravel following suit on their Ryde to Southsea service. Strong winds around the Isle of Wight, mixed in with the tidal conditions,...

A road traffic collision has occurred on Blackwater Road near to Newclose Cricket Ground on the outskirts of Newport this morning (Friday). Traffic is currently building in the area as emergency services deal with the incident. Police and ambulance crews...

Isle of Wight developer Captiva Homes has tonight (Thursday) announced its plans to build up to 465 quality homes, new community facilities and a landscaped public open space in Ryde. The proposed low-density development in Elmfield, between Bullen Road and...

3 fire crews and police are responding to reports of a fire in the kitchen of a domestic property in Gurnard this evening (Wednesday). 2 appliances from Newport, 1 from Ryde and the Incident Command Unit from Newport have been...