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A woman has been injured at a zebra crossing after being hit by a passing cyclist in Shanklin this morning (Thursday). The incident has taken place on Landguard Manor Road outside Lidl, where 2 ambulances and Police are in attendance. The male...

The explosion caught on CCTV / Photo: MAIB The Maritime Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) have today (Thursday) published a report into the catastrophic engine failure on board Wightlink's Wight Sky car ferry, which resulted in a fire and serious injuries...

The Isle of Wight Council has commissioned Wight Shipyard to design further 'improvements' to the Cowes Floating Bridge, including the ability for it to operate in all tide conditions - something that should have been possible over a year ago. The East...

UPDATED: Police, fire and ambulance crews are attending an incident on Ryde Esplanade this evening (Tuesday), where a car has mounted the pavement, driven around 100m and crashed into a plant pot. Shocked witnesses have described to Island Echo seeing...

Red Jet 7, Red Funnel’s brand new hi-speed passenger ferry, will be named by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall in Cowes on Tuesday (24th July). The ship will be named at a special ceremony, with the festivities starting at 12noon and...

UPDATED: Paramedics have been battling to save the life of an unresponsive woman at a popular beach in the West Wight this evening (Monday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service deployed 2 ambulances to the scene at Colwell Bay at...

UPDATED: The volunteer crew of Cowes RNLI Lifeboat have launched to assist a yacht that has become dismasted to the north of Wootton Creek this afternoon (Monday). Solent Coastguard requested the assistance of Cowes RNLI at just before 13:20, with the...

A 53-year-old man from London has been arrested and questioned on suspicion of attempted kidnap and aggravated burglary following an incident in Bembridge last night (Sunday). As first reported by Island Echo, Police responded in large numbers to Inver House...

Motorists heading in and out of Newport can expect delays this morning (Monday) due to the erection of 2-way temporary traffic lights on Fairlee Road. A large water main has burst near to Orchard House, leading to repair works being...

UPDATED: A total of 8 Police units are attending an incident at a care home in the village of Bembridge tonight (Sunday). An armed response vehicle, 2 dog units, 2 vans and 3 response cars are currently located at Inver House...