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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...

Investigations into the discovery of an item at the foot of Culver Cliff saw Coastguard Rescue Officers descend over the edge earlier this afternoon (Sunday). It was just before 13:00 that Coastguard Rescue Teams from Bembridge and Ventnor were mobilised...

The drivers of 2 Audis have escaped injury in a road traffic collision on a busy junction in Cowes this afternoon (Sunday). A Black Audi S3 and a white Audi A1 have come together at the junction of Three Gates...

Firefighters were tipped out to an unusual incident in the East Wight last night (Friday) - an electric scooter ablaze in the street. It was just before 21:00 that Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised an...

A motorcyclist is being treated for injuries sustained in a crash in Newport Town Centre - thought to have been caused, in part, by faulty traffic lights. Police and paramedics are on scene in the heart of the county town,...

The newly-elected Reform UK councillors for Central Rural and Lake North have sat down with Island Echo for an exclusive joint interview after securing victory in last Friday’s local by-elections - a double win that has sent shockwaves through the...

29-year-old Toby Lucas and 25-year-old Courtney Strong have been jailed for physically abusing a young child, which included binding them with tape. Police uncovered video evidence of the shocking abuse, which showed the youngster - who was under the age...

Emergency services spent almost 4 hours negotiating with an individual at Culver Down overnight, with a successful outcome. It was at around 21:15 last night (Wednesday) that Police, HM Coastguard and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service responded to the...

A car has landed on its roof in a 2-car collision on The Downs near Downend tonight (Wednesday), with the road now closed in both directions. Emergency services are on scene at Downs Road where a Renault Clio and a...

A 51-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly punching a woman in the face during a disturbance at Sainsbury’s in Cowes earlier this afternoon (Wednesday). Police were called to the supermarket at around 14:50 following reports that a man was...