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UPDATED: Emergency services are attending a road traffic collision at the top of Staplers Road between Newport and Wootton this afternoon (Saturday). A Hyundai has sustained severe front end damage in the incident, which occurred at around 14:45 on the...

VIDEO: CCTV has captured a gang of thieves gaining access to a Ford Transit van before stealing the tools inside on a quiet side road in Northwood during the early hours of yesterday morning (Friday).  The shocking footage shows a...

UPDATED: Emergency services are attending a road traffic collision involving a motorcycle and car on Fairlee Road in Newport this afternoon (Friday). Traffic is delayed in the area following the incident at the junction with Halberry Lane. A silver Peugeot has collided with a...

Police are investigating the theft of tools worth £3000 from a Ford Transit van in Ryde overnight, as well as thefts from a number of other vans across the Island. The owner of the Transit in Ryde, which was parked...

UPDATED: Emergency services are attending a road traffic collision involving 2 vehicles and a motorcycle on Binstead Road, Ryde tonight (Thursday).  2 fire appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are at the scene amid fears the motorcyclist...

UPDATED: An Island man has died in hospital following an incident on a demolition site in Newport last week. At around 09:20 on Thursday morning (13th October) emergency services were called to Atkinson Drive after reports of an 'industrial incident', as previously reported...

Following recent wins at the Live UK Music Awards for Best Festival (over 40,000) and Best Family Festival at the Family Traveller Awards, the Isle of Wight Festival have today (Thursday) announced that next year's event will take place between 8th-11th June...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are attending a car fire on a farm in Ashey near Ryde this afternoon (Wednesday). 2 appliances from Ryde are currently on scene at Green Lane Farm on Ashey Road, where...

Welcome to the new Island Echo website! This isn’t just a change in design, but a change in how you access news from across the Isle of Wight, wherever you are, 24 hours a day. We’ve listened to our readers and...

UPDATED: Island Line trains have been suspended due to a signaling problem this lunchtime (Monday). Trains are currently unable to run between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin, according to the operator. It is hoped that services will be able to resume...