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VIDEO: Hundreds upon hundreds of people turned out to show their support for the soon-to-be-closed Planet Ice attraction in Ryde this afternoon (Sunday). Both on and off the ice the support for the doomed rink was clear with a strong message...

St Mary's Hospital have issued an urgent call for staff to get in touch if they are able to work additional hours today (Sunday) and into the new week following a surge in demand for healthcare services. This last week...

UPDATED: Those living in Shanklin and the surrounding areas have been hit by a power cut this morning (Sunday). According to Southern and Scottish Energy, properties in the Shanklin, Luccombe, Godshill and Wroxall areas have been it by the outage,...

Firefighters from Newport and Shanklin are this afternoon (Saturday) attending a fire at the Wight Mouse Inn pub in Chale. The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene at 14:45 following reports of a tumble...

UPDATED: Police and ambulance crews are this afternoon (Saturday) in attendance at a road traffic collision in Shanklin which has involved a pregnant woman. Two vehicles have collided on High Street, Shanklin at the junction with Regent Street, leading to significant...

EXCLUSIVE: A small number of prisoners have been moved to the mainland following a fire at HMP Isle of Wight on Wednesday, the details of which are still sketchy.  As first reported by Island Echo, a blaze ripped through two...

UPDATED: Firefighters from Sandown, Shanklin and Newport are this evening (Friday) tackling a generator fire at Tesco Express in Lake. Three appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at the convenience store on Lake...

Firefighters extinguished a car fire in Cowes during the early hours of this morning (Friday) after the vehicle was stolen from an 80-year-old and set alight. Two appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to...

The Ministry of Justice have refused to comment on claims surrounding the cause of a large fire at HMP Isle of Wight last night (Wednesday), which engulfed two floors of a prison wing. As first reported by Island Echo, emergency...

UPDATED: A main road in Cowes has been closed this afternoon (Thursday) following a road traffic collision. Two appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are attending Mill Hill Road alongside paramedics from the Isle of Wight...