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Emergency services have been called to reports of an overturned car in Shanklin this lunchtime (Thursday). The incident has occurred on Church Road near to the Old Village and Cowleaze Hill. No one has been seriously injured or trapped in...

Cross-Solent ferry company Red Funnel have seen a large increase in the amount of cars, coaches, freight and passengers using their services, prompting additional sailings to be made available from the end of March. During 2014 the company saw a...

OUT UPDATED: The leader of the Isle of Wight Council, Councillor Ian Stephens, has tonight (Wednesday) announced he is to step down as leader. Cllr Stephens announced the shock move during tonight's full council meeting at County Hall. It is said...

Following last month’s announcement of a brand new event from the team behind the award-winning Bestival, the line up for Common People, to be held in Southampton in May, has been revealed - with attractive tickets packages available for Islanders.  The...

UPDATED: Bembridge RNLI have launched this morning (Wednesday) following reports of missing woman. The All Weather Lifeboat took to the water shortly after 11:25 and is currently searching off the Bembridge coast in the busy cross-Channel ferry lanes. Coastguard Rescue...

The body of a man has been discovered in a field in Newport this morning (Wednesday). Police were called to the scene off Dodnor Lane at just before 09:00, as first reported by Island Echo. It has been confirmed by...

Motorists are being warned about icy conditions on the Island's roads overnight and into tomorrow morning (Monday), with temperatures set to plummet as the evening continues. The Met Office have issued a yellow severe weather warning for ice across the region...

Firefighters and Police were called to Military Road earlier this evening (Saturday) after a fire was discovered at the derelict Atherfield Bay Holiday Camp. Crews from Newport and Freshwater were mobilised to the scene between Blackgang and Brighstone at around...

UPDATED: Newport High Street has been closed to traffic this evening (Saturday) due to a burst water main. Contractors on behalf of Southern Water are beginning repairs to the main resulting in the closure of the through road between Carisbrooke...

UPDATED: A car has been involved in a road traffic collision on Briddlesford Road near Downend this morning (Saturday) following a hailstorm in the area, resulting in three persons becoming trapped. Emergency services are currently in attendance near to Lynn...