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UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue are undertaking an animal rescue near Downend this morning (Monday), where a horse has become stuck in a ditch. Firefighters from Ryde and Newport are using specialist equipment to help free the animal...

UPDATED: Firefighters from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are attending an incident on Lake High Street this evening (Sunday). Two appliances, one from Sandown and another from Ryde, are currently in attendance at a block of flats next to Kimbo's takeaway, where...

UPDATED: Residents on Union Road, Ryde have evacuated from their properties this morning (Sunday) due to a gas leak after a car hit a building at the edge of the carriageway. Firefighters from Ryde are attending the scene and have...

PICTURE GALLERY: Lucky Islanders who play The Postcode Lottery and live in the PO30 1 area of Newport have today (Saturday) received their winning cheques totalling a whopping £3million, after the Isle of Wight was declared a winner in February's Postcode Millions draw....

Police have cordoned off a flat in Lake this morning (Saturday) following an altercation between two men, which has left one in hospital.   A cordon has been set up surrounding the property on Lake High Street after Police were...

UPDATED: Red Funnel's car ferry service between East Cowes and Southampton is delayed by an hour this afternoon (Friday) due to a police incident this lunchtime.  According to Island Echo readers, one male has been led away by Police after...

UPDATED: The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed in Chale Green this evening (Thursday), where it's crew are assisting local paramedics and firefighters.  The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service responded to Spanners Close in the rural...

Bestival organisers have this morning announced that Fatboy Slim, Diplo and Carl Cox are to headline a brand new stage at this year's event, The Spaceport.  Featuring a vast rocket standing more than 20 metres high at its centre, The...

UPDATED: Firefighters from Sandown and Shanklin are attending an outbuilding fire in Luccombe this afternoon (Wednesday). Two appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene at Bourne Hall Country Hotel at just gone...

UPDATE: Emergency services are attending a two-vehicle RTC in Brading tonight (Monday). Fire crews from Ryde are currently on scene near The Kynge's Well car park alongside Police and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service Eye witnesses report that two...