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Organisers of the Isle of Wight Festival have announced even more acts that are joining the 2017 line-up including Clean Bandit, The Vamps and Zara Larsson - and Rod Stewart remains as a headliner. With the likes of Run DMC,...

A 60-year-old man from Sandown, who was arrested on suspicion of murdering a 45-year-old woman from Gurnard, has been released without charge. As first reported by Island Echo, several Police officers and ambulance responded to The Avenue in Gurnard at just gone...

Fire crews from Bembridge and Ryde are in attendance at Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park in Bembridge tonight (Friday), where 1 person is being treated for smoke inhalation. The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were alerted to a car...

UPDATED WITH VIDEO: 4 forensic investigation teams from the mainland have arrived at a property in Gurnard this morning (Friday) as an investigation continues into the suspicious death of a 45-year-old woman. Officers have donned white suits and entered the...

UPDATED: A 60-year-old man from Sandown has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 45-year-old woman in Gurnard this evening (Thursday). As first reported by Island Echo, Police and ambulance crews were called to The Avenue, Gurnard at around 16:15...

UPDATED: Multiple police and ambulance crews have responded to an incident in Gurnard this evening (Thursday), which has involved at least 1 person being rushed to hospital under Police escort. Several Police vehicles and ambulances responded to The Avenue off Worsley Road...

UPDATED: Firefighters are responding to a car fire in Carisbrooke this evening (Wednesday). 1 appliance from Newport has been mobilised to the scene on Carisbrooke Road at the junction with Wellington Road. They were alerted to the incident at just...

UPDATED: For the third day running Islanders are facing travel disruption on the roads and on cross-Solent routes.  Hovertravel are currently operating a shuttle service between Ryde and Southsea, with departures occurring as frequently as possible. Meanwhile the ice is preventing...

UPDATED: Firefighters are tackling a small blaze off Westminster Lane in Newport this evening (Monday).  2 appliances from Newport are in attendance having been alerted to the fire at just before 18:15. It is understood an outbuilding has caught light. UPDATE @...

UPDATED: Areas of dense, freezing fog are expected to form again throughout tonight and into Tuesday morning, leading to more disruption for Islanders. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for fog from 17:00 today until 11:00 tomorrow...