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The Isle of Wight Steam Railway has purchased the former Ashey Station building - currently a private home - as part of a £1.5million restoration project, which could ultimately see the reinstatement of a passing loop, sidings and an authentic...

A pedestrian has sustained a head injury after being knocked over by a car - with a learner driver at the wheel - in the middle of Newport Town Centre this afternoon (Thursday). The incident has occurred on St James’...

Police have launched an investigation after a young woman was approached by 2 men in Ryde last night (Wednesday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary received a report of a woman in her 20s being approached by 2 men she...

A poorly patient needing specialist treatment has been airlifted directly from Newport’s Victoria Rec to the mainland by the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance this evening (Wednesday). It was sometime before 18:00 that the Isle of Wight Ambulance...

There are delays on a major coastal route this afternoon following a 2 vehicle crash. The incident has occurred at the Chale of Military Road, with emergency service personnel first called at around 15:45. Island Echo understands that a van...

A 27-year-old man from Hertfordshire remains in custody on suspicion of assault following a domestic-related incident at Travelodge in Ryde late last night (Tuesday). As first reported by Island Echo, Police were called to the budget chain hotel on Lind...

Police have subdued a suspect with the use of PAVA spray during a volatile incident at the Travelodge in Ryde tonight (Tuesday). It was just before 22:00 that officers were deployed to reports of a situation developing at the budget...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has been scrambled to an injured horse rider who has fallen on the beach at Yaverland this evening (Tuesday). Paramedics and a Critical Care Doctor from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service...

36-year-old Hasan Shemsi Hasan has been charged with failing to provide following a crash in Shanklin last night (Monday). Police were called at 21:52 with reports of a collision involving 3 vehicles on Landguard Road, as first reported by Island...

A teenager has been left shaken after a man grabbed her and attempted to coax her into his car in Newport yesterday evening (Monday). The incident is said to have taken place at around 18:30 as the 17-year-old was walking...