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UPDATED: Properties in the Northwood area of Cowes have been hit by a power cut this evening (Tuesday). Southern and Scottish Energy are reporting that 20 postcode areas in the PO31 8 region are without power, although it is hoped...

VIDEO AND PICTURE GALLERY: A pod of dolphins have become social media stars after being captured on video off the coast of the Isle of Wight yesterday afternoon (Monday). The large pod dived in and out of the water and...

UPDATED: The identity of a kayaker found dead on Yaverland Beach in September has now been confirmed according to Hampshire Constabulary. As first reported by Island Echo, the body was discovered in a kayak on Yaverland Beach on 11th September. Just...

UPDATED: A motorcyclist has been seriously injured following a collision with a car between Godshill and Whitwell this evening (Friday).  Emergency services were called to Whitwell Road at 16:40 following reports of a motorcyclist having collided with a white Ford...

UPDATED: A motorcyclist and an elderly woman have both been taken to hospital this morning (Friday) following a collision on The Downs near Knighton. Police and ambulance crews were called to the scene at the crossroads junction of Rowlands Lane,...

An Isle of Wight couple are celebrating a near £300,000 win on the Euromillions lottery thanks to their super sleuth Labrador, Ruby, who amazingly found a second winning ticket tucked in a holiday brochure in the car - 4 days after...

UPDATED: A van has been involved in a collision with a set of traffic lights in Shanklin this afternoon (Tuesday). Emergency services are currently attending the incident on North Road near the junction with Clarendon Road. The white Ford Transit van...

UPDATED: Emergency services are currently attending a road traffic collision in Yaverland near Sandown in which a car has overturned and come to rest on its roof. Firefighters from Sandown, paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and Police...

UPDATED: A motorcyclist has been injured in Ventnor this evening (Monday) after a car driver opened their door. Paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are currently attending to the injured female motorcyclist in the High Street. Police are...

UPDATED: Emergency services are attending a road traffic collision at Brook this afternoon (Saturday) where a car has come to rest on its roof. Two appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service from Newport and Freshwater were...