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British Transport Police are this week investigating an incident on the Island's railway network which resulted in a train window being smashed. Officers are looking into the possibility that a window on board one of the Island's ex-London Underground trains...

A sandwich van was stolen from outside a shop in Ryde this afternoon (Wednesday) as the driver made a delivery - but the thief or thieves didn't get very far. Police were called to Oakfield High Street in the town at just before...

UPDATED: Police on the Isle of Wight were last night (Tuesday) called to a veterinary surgery in Newport after a dog was allegedly shot by a farmer. Several units arrived at Green and Forster vets on Carisbrooke Road at around 21:20 after a...

  The Isle of Wight NHS Trust has issued another important reminder for visitors and patients to stay away from St Mary's Hospital if they have had symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting (D&V) until they are 48 hours clear of...

UPDATED: A total of 7 people were rescued by emergency teams last night (Monday) after grounding their newly-bought boat on a mud bank on the River Medina. Cowes RNLI lifeboat and Newport Coastguard were tasked to assist the vessel after HM...

Firefighters from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service tackled a chimney fire at a residential property in Newport last night (Monday). One pumping appliance was called to Trafalgar Road at the junction with Nelson Road in the town at...

Three people have been injured in a minor collision in Binstead this evening (Monday). Two ambulances from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are currently in attendance at the top of Binstead Hill at the junction of Newnham Road, where...

A man has been rushed to hospital by paramedics this evening (Monday) after falling from a tree and landing down an embankment in Ventnor. The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service were called to an area of land behind The Island...

Hampshire Constabulary are appealing for witnesses to come forward with information after Friday's serious road traffic collision in Sandown which involved a police vehicle. As first reported by Island Echo, at just after 13:00 on Friday (24th April) one of...

A 1000ft water slide has been booked for the streets of Ryde offering locals and visitors the chance to slip 'n' slide down Union Street - one of the steepest and longest hills on the Island. Talks of bringing the fun...