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The owner of a former rescue boat that has come ashore on Ryde Beach has been asked to remove it at the earliest opportunity by the Isle of Wight Council. As previously reported by Island Echo, the large orange RIB...

The driver of a Hyundai had a shock when they returned to their vehicle to find it blocking a main road in Shanklin this lunchtime (Tuesday). The vehicle, which was initially parked on Steephill Road, is thought to have rolled...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are attending what has been described as a potential hazardous materials incident in Sandown this morning (Tuesday). 1 appliance from Shanklin is on scene at a block of flats on Leed Street,...

An aerial ladder platform has been sent from Newport to assist in evacuating an injured man from a property in Bembridge tonight (Monday). Kings Road has been closed in both directions whilst the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has airlifted a seriously unwell patient from Ventnor to a hospital on the mainland this evening (Monday). 2 ambulances from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service were called to an address in...

Emergency services are attending a road traffic collision on Corf Road between Shalfleet and Porchfield this evening (Monday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have mobilised 2 appliances from Newport to the scene and have been joined by...

49-year-old Darren Hawken, the owner of a website which listed hundreds of fake DVDs for sale, including football, darts and snooker matches, has been jailed for 18 months by a Crown Court judge. The sentencing followed an in-depth investigation by...

Red Funnel's vehicle ferry 'Red Eagle' has joined an ongoing search for a potential vessel or person in distress on the Solent tonight (Sunday). It is understood that a red flare was seen in the night sky over the western...

A power cut is affecting around 200 properties in Rookley this evening (Sunday).  Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) say they are aware of the fault, which occurred at around 20:30. A total of 11 postcode areas have been hit...

Response and Patrol officers across the Isle Of Wight have stopped and arrested no less than 6 drink drivers in the past 2 nights. Police on the Island are working around the clock to take drivers off the roads who...