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UPDATED: A road traffic collision in Havenstreet has resulted in an oil spill and the closure of the through road this morning (Thursday). Emergency services were called to the scene between Lind Farm and Guildford Farm shortly before 08:00 following...

MAJOR INCIDENT STOOD DOWN UPDATED: Firefighters are tonight in attendance at HMP Isle of Wight where a fire has broken out. Seven pumping appliances and an aerial ladder platform have been mobilised to the Albany site off Parkhurst Road. Two...

A number of changes to staffing at Quay Arts in Newport has been announced, with at least one member of staff made redundant. Cut backs are being made in light of reduced funding and other financial challenges with staff moving on...

EXCLUSIVE: A country park is to open on the outskirts of Ryde later this year, providing a new venue for events and countryside holidays for those visiting the Isle of Wight. Roebeck Country Park, located at Upton, is set to...

UPDATED: Planet Ice in Ryde, the Island's only ice rink, is set to close around the end of the March, it has been confirmed. The news has been delivered to staff by Planet Ice's CEO Mike Petrouis this afternoon (Tuesday),...

UPDATED: Perowne Way in Sandown has been cordoned off and closed to motorists following a two-car collision this afternoon (Tuesday). Police are in attendance at the scene near to Sandham Close, where it is apparent a silver Renault Laguna Estate...

EXCLUSIVE: Claims have been made that the Isle of Wight is set to lose its Roads Policing Unit, with vehicles already disappearing from the Island, Island Echo can exclusively reveal. Rumours have been circulating that the Isle of Wight's specialist unit,...

UPDATED: An elderly couple have become trapped inside their car after colliding with a block of flats in Ryde, with the vehicle coming to rest on its side down a drop from a residential car park. Firefighters from the Isle...

Firefighters across England, including here on the Isle of Wight, are to stage to a 24 hour strike in the continuing row with the government over pensions. The strike, to take place from 07:00 on Wednesday 25th February until 07:00...

Island Roads, the PFI company responsible for the Isle of Wight's road network, have been 'fined' over £240,000 by the Isle of Wight Council for failing to meet targets set as part of the contract. A spokesperson for the Isle...