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Emergency services are this afternoon (Monday) attending a minor road traffic collision involving a single vehicle on Castle Lane in Carisbrooke. Two appliances from the Isle of Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene at around 13:00 alongside...

The multi-million pound regeneration project to transform East Cowes is moving ahead, with the scheme set to be submitted to the Isle of Wight Council planners for consideration at the end of this month. East Cowes Regeneration, a collection of...

Police are this morning (Sunday) investigating an alleged assault outside a primary school in Upper Ventnor. Officers have cordoned off the entrance to St Francis Primary School on Newport Road and are standing guard following an alleged assault during the early...

UPDATED: A 34ft boat with a reported fire on board has been towed into East Cowes this afternoon (Saturday), where it has been met by the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service.  Two appliances from Newport Fire Station were...

A 53-year-old man has been released by Police without charge following the discovery of a body in Newport earlier this month, the identity of which has been confirmed as that of 45-year-old Deborah Fowler. As first reported by Island Echo,...

UPDATED: Two vehicles have collided head-on in Bembridge this afternoon (Thursday) resulting in a main through road becoming blocked. Emergency services are currently in attendance on Kings Road, Bembridge where a silver Subaru and a green Seat have collided near...

UPDATED: Over 20 businesses in Newport High Street have been affected by a power cut this morning (Thursday) with many closing their doors for the day. At 08:35 this morning a network fault hit the PO30 region resulting in a...

UPDATED: A major internal incident has been declared at St Mary's Hospital today (Wednesday) as it comes under sustained pressure, leading to further operation cancellations. At 11:40 the Isle of Wight NHS Trust declared a Major internal incident within the...

A motorcyclist has sustained injuries to his leg following a road traffic collision with a van between Brading and Newport this morning (Wednesday). Emergency services were called to The Downs Road at around 08:15 after a motorcyclist slipped on the...

UPDATED: The Met Office are warning of heavy and thundery showers on Thursday as they issue a yellow weather warning for the Isle of Wight. Unseasonable torrential downpours are expected in places and lightning is said to be a potential hazard between...