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UPDATED: A van has overturned and smashed into a wall on Appley Lane/East Hill Road in Ryde tonight (Sunday). Two fire appliances from the nearby Ryde Fire Station and paramedics are attending the scene having been alerted to the incident...

UPDATED: A female has been airlifted to the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham by the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter after suffering a medical episode on board a yacht at Newtown this afternoon (Sunday). The helicopter from Lee-on-Solent was tasked to Newtown...

UPDATED: Police are tonight (Friday) conducting an aerial search using the National Police Air Support helicopter in both the East and West Wight areas. At around 21:30 the Police helicopter began circling Freshwater, before travelling across the Island to Culver...

UPDATED: A large sinkhole has opened up on The Strand in Ryde this evening (Friday), forcing the road to be closed in both directions. A hole around 1m wide and half a metre deep has developed on a stretch of recently resurfaced...

The controversial Pennyfeathers development on the outskirts of Ryde, which could see some 904 homes and a new primary school built, as well as major road restructuring, has been recommended for approval by Isle of Wight Council planning officers. The decision as...

UPDATED WITH VIDEO: A car fire has broken out in Ryde this afternoon (Friday), causing severe damage to the vehicle. One pumping appliance from Ryde Fire Station is currently tackling the blaze, which has broke out in a Vauxhall Zafira...

UPDATED: Two vehicles have been involved in a road traffic collision on Victoria Avenue in Shanklin. The road has become partislly blocked following the incident, which occurred shortly before 13:40. A silver Mitsubishi Lancer estate and a silver Seat hatchback...

UPDATED: Heavy showers and possibly some more prolonged rain is expected to affect southeastern parts of England including the Isle of Wight during Sunday, leading to another severe weather warning being issued. The Met Office are warning that between 30-50 mm...

The drivers and occupants of two vehicles have escaped any serious injury following a road traffic collision between Apse Heath and Arreton earlier this evening (Thursday). Police and ambulance crews were called to Branston Cross at the junction of Princelett...

UPDATED: The National Police Air Support helicopter is this evening (Thursday) circling the Sandown area. Island Echo readers are reporting the blue and yellow helicopter from Bournemouth is flying low and in circles around the seaside town. It is currently...