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Police officers were called to an unique incident on the outskirts of East Cowes earlier this afternoon (Wednesday) when two pigs fell from a trailer they were being transported in. The incident happened off the main Newport to East Cowes...

A university student from East Cowes has been found dead at his home in Brighton. 22-year-old Aaron Dunford, who was studying hospitality and event management at the University of Brighton, was found at his student accommodation at just before 13:00 on...

Properties in the Elmfield area of Ryde were without water this morning (Wednesday) following a burst water main in the area. Those living in the area of Bullen, Elmfield and Appley lost supply at around 04:00 when a pipe burst...

Police have this evening (Tuesday) attended a two-car collision in Whippingham.Emergency services were called to the scene on the A3021 between East Cowes and Racecourse Roundabout shortly before 19:10, after two cars collided at the junction with Alverstone Road.Thankfully, the...

UPDATED: A 52-year-old man has been arrested following the discovery of a body in a garage in Northwood this morning (Monday). Officers from Hampshire Constabulary were called to a property in Green Lane off Medham Farm Lane shortly after midnight....

Police are appealing for information after an elderly man disturbed two burglars inside his Cowes home last week. The 78-year-old was left shaken after the two males entered his home on Edinburgh Close off Mountbatten Avenue shortly after 15:00 on Monday...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance was called to assist a patient in Wootton earlier this afternoon (Sunday). The charity-funded helicopter was requested by the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service to airlift a patient from the town, with...

UPDATED: A car has ended up on its roof in Shanklin this morning (Sunday) following a collision with another vehicle. Officers from Hampshire Constabulary are currently attending the incident on Clarendon Road, Shanklin after being called to the scene at...

A total of 13 people have now been arrested in relation to allegations of serious sexual offences on the Isle of Wight following further arrests this week as part of Operation Annaside.  As previously reported by Island Echo, forensic searches were carried...

UPDATED: Significant delays are being experienced to Wightlink services between Fishbourne and Portsmouth this morning (Saturday) following the breakdown of the St Faith car ferry mid-Solent.  Island Echo readers have got in touch to express their anger at the incident,...