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UPDATED: Emergency services are attending a road traffic collision between a car and motorcycle in East Cowes this morning (Friday). The incident has occurred on the A3021 Whippingham Road near Osborne House at the junction with Crossways Road. Police and paramedics...

UPDATED: At least 2 vehicles have been involved in a road traffic collision on Forest Road in Newport this evening (Wednesday). Police and ambulance crews are currently in attendance at the scene near the Gunville Road traffic lights where one car...

Nicky Morgan MP, Secretary of State for Education, has today (Wednesday) confirmed her agreement to close Weston Academy at the end of this autumn term, 31st December 2015. The decision follows a period of declining pupil numbers at the Totland academy. In September...

Wightlink has submitted planning applications to the Isle of Wight Council and Portsmouth City Council for improvements to its terminals at Fishbourne and Portsmouth Gunwharf to support the company’s proposed investment in a new ship for the Portsmouth-Fishbourne route in...

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...