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Newport’s Long Lane is blocked this morning (Wednesday) as a result of a 2-car crash - the second this week. Police and paramedics were first called to the scene at around 11:00 following reports of a collision on one of...

Firefighters have rushed to an address in the heart of Shanklin this morning (Wednesday) following reports of a fire at a residential property. At around 10:00, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue dispatched pumping appliances from Newport, Ryde...

A 31-year-old man from Newport has been arrested following a disturbance in Newport Town Centre earlier today (Tuesday). Police were first called shortly after 10:00 to reports of a man causing a disturbance in St James' Square. Officers attended and...

Concerns for the welfare of a man on the cliffs off Military Road near Brighstone led to a large emergency response late this afternoon (Monday). Police, paramedics and coastguards rushed to Military Road at just gone 17:00, amid concerns for...

Police have seized a silver Volvo believed to be involved in this morning’s hit-and-run crash on Long Lane, which resulted in major rush hour disruption for motorists heading into Newport. As first reported by Island Echo, emergency services were called to...

A road traffic collision caused significant delays on a major diversion route earlier this morning (Monday). The incident took place at the junction of Rolls Hill Road and Rew Street, at around 10:00. At the scene, a white Kia Picanto...

Police are hunting the driver of a vehicle that failed to stop at the scene of this morning’s collision on Long Lane. Emergency services - including the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and...

A crash at the height of rush hour has led to the closure of one of the main roads into Newport this morning (Monday). Police, paramedics and fire crews are currently on scene at Long Lane, which has been closed...

A teenager located on the clifftop at Yaverland has been led to safety by paramedics tonight (Sunday). It was shortly before 20:20 that the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service responded to concerns for the welfare of an individual - thought...

Firefighters have tackled a small fire in the woods at East Cowes Esplanade - thought to have been set by youths. 1 appliance from Newport was mobilised to the seafront at around 18:50 this evening (Sunday) after members of the...