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Coastguard Rescue Teams from Ventnor and Newport have successfully rescued a dog from cliffs near Whitwell this evening (Sunday). The emergency crews were called to the hard-to-access scene near to the old radio station at around 17:35 after reports were...

Two vehicles have collided into a wall on Mill Hill Road in Cowes this evening (Sunday), prompting an emergency service response. Police and ambulance crews are currently in attendance at the scene at the junction with Victoria Road, where the...

UPDATED: The Met Office have put a yellow weather warning in place for heavy rain tomorrow (Monday).  An area of rain will run into the UK from the south tomorrow morning, with some very heavy bursts expected. Forecasters say there is the...

UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Emergency services are this morning (Saturday) attending an incident at Sandown Airport, where a plane has crashed into a field. No one is trapped within the light aircraft, but the extent of any injuries is not yet...

UPDATED: Appley Road in Ryde is blocked in both directions this morning (Friday) following a road traffic collision involving a single vehicle.  Police are currently attending the incident near to Grasmere Avenue, where a Honda Civic - driven by a...

National hotel chain Premier Inn have confirmed they are looking at building another hotel on the Island in the Sandown area, but have rejected rumours that they will take over the run-down Grand Hotel. Island Echo understands plans are in...

UPDATED: Armed Police have detained two men at gunpoint following a 'hard stop' in the middle of Ryde this afternoon (Wednesday). Two Armed Response Vehicles and a third Police vehicle followed a BMW 3-series convertible through Ryde Town before performing a...

UPDATED: For the last five years, The Isle of Wight College has developed its A-level Centre to provide high quality A-level courses for the Island’s 16 to 19-year-olds, but from September the Isle of Wight College will cease to offer A-Level courses...

UPDATED: A Coastguard operation is underway this evening (Tuesday) to rescue a group of youngsters who are thought to have become trapped by the tide at Luccombe. Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team, Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team, Newport Incident Response Team and...

Police have been involved in the pursuit of a car in Ryde this afternoon (Tuesday), which has resulted in vehicles becoming damaged. At around 13:00 several units became involved in the chase of a small blue hatchback, believed to be a...