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UPDATED: A teenage boy has been questioned by Police on suspicion of indecently exposing himself in public on the Isle of Wight. As reported by Island Echo earlier this month, Police have been investigating reports of a man indecently exposing...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service and resources from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are responding to a hazard materials incident in Freshwater this morning (Friday). 2 fire appliances from Newport and Freshwater have been mobilised...

Further deterioration of the PS Ryde, which has been laid up on the banks of the River Medina for decades, has resulted in a team of enthusiasts admitting defeat and saying goodbye to hopes of restoring her to a former...

UPDATED: A technical issue with an essential piece of equipment on board one of Wightlink's ferries has led to 2 cancellations this afternoon (Thursday). The 16:00 sailing from Lymington and 17:05 from Yarmouth have both been cancelled. Wightlink are asking customers...

UPDATED: Gritters will be heading out across the Isle of Wight road network during the early hours of tomorrow morning (Thursday). Island Roads say their team will be treating carriageways from 04:30. As reported by Island Echo earlier this week,...

UPDATED: 2 fire appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance in Brading this afternoon (Wednesday), where smoke has been reported to be issuing from a tumble dryer. Crews from Ryde Fire Station and a...

UPDATED: Wightlink have cancelled 2 sailings on their Yarmouth to Lymington car ferry service this morning (Wednesday) due to strong winds. The 06:40 from Lymington and the 07:50 from Yarmouth sailings have both been pulled. New self-imposed restrictions on the...

UPDATED: Police are attending a road traffic collision in Sandown this evening (Tuesday). The incident has occurred at the junction of Perowne Way and Avenue Road by the railway bridge. Island Echo understands a Renault Traffic van passed through a...

UPDATED: Paramedics are attending to a motorcyclist who has been injured following a collision with another vehicle in Wootton this evening (Tuesday). The crash has occurred outside The Sloop at Wootton Bridge. Traffic is heavy in both directions this rush...

Homes and businesses in the Bembridge and Yaverland areas are without power this afternoon (Tuesday) due to a network fault. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) say they are aware of the power cut, which is affecting properties in the...