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A blisteringly hot Bank Holiday Weekend with blue skies and plenty of sunshine seems unlikely for the Isle of Wight as the Met Office issue a yellow weather warning for torrential rain and thunderstorms. Forecasters say that between 06:00 tomorrow...

Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team were called into action last night, as were Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS), when a motorboat ran out of fuel near East Cowes. The crew of 'Amy Jane Bayliner' alerted Solent Coastguard that they...

A concerned dog walker is warning others to be vigilant when visiting Appley Park in Ryde following the discovery of smashed bottles dug into the ground. The gentleman, who doesn't wish to be named, was walking his dog in the...

A revised timetable for the Cowes Floating Bridge – aimed at resolving issues around its chain depth at certain tides – is to be introduced for 10 days a month. Currently, the required clearance between the chains and passing vessels...

A man is recovering from minor injuries sustained after he collided with a lamp post whilst riding his motorcycle in Brading last night (Tuesday). The Island's emergency services were called to New Road at around 23:30 following reports that a...

UPDATED: Emergency services are responding to a road traffic collision on Afton Road in Freshwater this afternoon (Monday). The road is said to be blocked in both directions as a result of the incident near to the Co-Operative store and...

An earlier fault with a train on Island Line has resulted in a reduced service between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin this morning (Monday). The 07:18 Shanklin to Ryde developed an issue with the door system, meaning it is unable to...

Hampshire Constabulary have launched an investigation following a serious incident at an address in Shanklin, where forensic officers are tonight (Sunday) examining the scene. At around 15:00 a number of Police vehicles and an ambulance arrived at Steephill Road before...

The Isle of Wight's Mothercare store is included within a leaked list of stores across the country that are to close within the next 12 months. As previously reported by Island Echo on Thursday, Mothercare has announced that 50 stores are...

UPDATED: Emergency services are responding to a crash on Long Lane on the outskirts of Newport this afternoon (Saturday). A Ford Focus has sustained significant damage in the crash, which has blocked one side of the carriageway. The Isle of...