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UPDATED: A car has rolled onto its side on Medina Way in Newport this afternoon (Tuesday), prompting a response from all 3 emergency services. Traffic is reported to be heavy on the southbound carriageway as a result of the 2-vehicle...

The Met Office is warning of heavy rain with the potential for lightning from 15:00 this afternoon (Tuesday). Heavy showers will develop throughout this afternoon and into this evening, perhaps becoming more persistent in places later. Whilst not everywhere will...

Firefighters used an extinguisher to put out a small electrical fire in the basement of a home in Cowes earlier this morning (Tuesday). 2 appliances from Newport and Cowes were mobilised after fire control were alerted to a fire in...

The Isle of Wight Zoo has tonight (Monday) announced the sad death of Tequila, the zoo's only Jaguar. Tequila has been a resident in Sandown since 1999 but the decision was taken earlier today to put the beautifully spotted animal...

Ryde Inshore Rescue have aided a yacht experiencing engine troubles on the Solent this evening (Monday). The independent lifeboat station were tasked to launch by Solent Coastguard at around 18:20 following a call from the casualty vessel reporting a loss...

UPDATED: The roof of the former rugby clubhouse at Perowne Way in Sandown, which has stood derelict for a number of years, has collapsed. The roof caved in on itself at around 19:00 yesterday evening (Sunday) leaving a large hole in...

UPDATED: Island Line have suspended their service between Ryde St John’s and Shanklin this morning (Saturday).  A fault with one of the trains means that passengers are currently unable to travel down the line. Engineers expect to resolve the issue...

UPDATED: Cowes RNLI Lifeboat and Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team are conducting a search of the River Medina in Newport tonight (Friday). The emergency teams were mobilised at around 23:00 and are currently centering their search around the area of Newport Quay and...

UPDATED: A large tree has fallen across the carriageway at Sandown Road in Bembridge this evening (Friday). The road between Bembridge and Yaverland is blocked in both directions as a result of the incident on the section of road that passes...

The Island's Central convenience stores look set to remain open as a result of a last minute £7million deal to purchase the retail division of parent company, Conviviality. As previously reported by Island Echo, 12 stores across the Isle of...