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ARUP, an award-winning advisor in the global infrastructure market, are ready to carry out a viability study into a proposed fixed link between the Isle of Wight and the mainland - but the study will cost £120,000 and will need...

UPDATED: Police and paramedics are attending a road traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a car at Shide this evening (Thursday). The incident has taken place on St George's Way between ASDA and the National garage. The Isle of Wight...

UPDATED: An investigation has been launched into a collision involving Red Funnel's Red Eagle car ferry and a number of other boats in foggy conditions this morning (Thursday). As previously reported by Island Echo, 2 RNLI lifeboats were launched at...

UPDATED: 30-year-old David Hilton Orchard of Hyde Road, Shanklin is to appear before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court tomorrow (Friday) accused of arson with intent/reckless as to whether life was endangered. As previously reported by Island Echo, emergency services...

UPDATED: RNLI lifeboats from Cowes and Calshot are involved in an ongoing search for a vessel that has reportedly been hit by a 'fast ferry' on the Solent this morning (Thursday). Cowes RNLI were tasked to launch by Solent Coastguard...

Fire crews from Newport and Ventnor have been tackling a car fire on Military Road between Atherfield and Chale tonight (Wednesday). 1 appliance was mobilised to the scene at 21:32 following reports of a car ablaze at Whale Chine car...

UPDATED: The Cowes Floating Bridge will remain out of action until at least Thursday lunchtime following this afternoon's accident on board, the Isle of Wight Council have confirmed. As first reported by Island Echo, emergency services were called to East...

UPDATED: The Cowes Floating Bridge has been pulled from service this afternoon (Wednesday) due to an accident involving a member of staff. Paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service have been called to the scene at Ferry Road, East...

UPDATED: A car has crashed through a set of railings and gone over a cliff edge in Ventnor this evening (Tuesday), prompting a major emergency response. The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, HM Coastguard, Police and the Isle...

Shoppers at Central Convenience in the heart of Ventnor may soon find the doors firmly shut amid unconfirmed reports that the store could be closing for good. According to Island Echo sources, the former Spar store on Victoria Street is...