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Emergency services are responding to concerns for the welfare of an individual on the cliff tops in Lake this morning (Thursday).  A number of Police units have descended on a car park off Sandown Road, close to Lake Cliff Gardens....

Red Funnel have been forced to cancel at least 2 sailings on their vehicle ferry service this evening (Wednesday). The cross-Solent operator has advised that technical issues have resulted in the cancellation of the 19:00 from Southampton to East Cowes...

The Isle of Wight Council is trialling an independent drive wheel operation system on the troubled Cowes Floating Bridge in a bid to improve the service during all tides. Island Echo is told that the brand new system, which effectively...

Police and paramedics are attending a road traffic collision between a car and a motorcycle in East Cowes this morning (Wednesday). The incident has taken place near the junction of Victoria Grove and Beatrice Avenue. Hampshire Constabulary have confirmed that...

Over a thousand street lights across the Isle of Wight have recently been repaired to improve the durability of a bracket - but Island Roads have dodged questions as to whether the lights were at any point deemed dangerous and...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a field fire in Freshwater this evening (Monday). Crews have been sent to an open area off Edingburgh Road after 999 reports were received reporting smoke issuing. Island Echo understands...

Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team responded alongside Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat to reports of a capsized yacht off St Catherine's Point earlier this afternoon (Monday). A 999 call was received by Solent Coastguard reporting the vessel is in difficulty off...

Yarmouth RNLI lifeboat has provided assistance to a 45ft Sunseeker motor boat that struck a rock at the end of The Needles earlier this afternoon (Monday). Solent Coastguard requested the launch of the All Weather Lifeboat at around 12:40 after...

Police on the Isle of Wight have arrested a 21-year-old man on suspicion of robbery following an incident in Brading last night (Sunday). Officers were deployed to Lower Furlongs at 21:18 when the control room received a 999 call from...

Foggy conditions on the Solent have led to the cancellation of a number cross-Solent sailings this morning (Bank Holiday Monday). Red Funnel have cancelled the 07:15 Red Jet from West Cowes to Southampton due to reduced visibility, with the potential...