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UPDATED: Two vehicles have been involved in a road traffic collision on the outskirts of Newport this morning (Saturday) as icy conditions affect areas across the Isle of Wight. Two ambulance crews from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service have...

UPDATED: A rural lane on the outskirts of Ryde has been closed tonight (Friday) due to a tree that is posing a risk to the public. Island Roads have implemented a closure on Newnham Lane, Binstead between Newnham Road and...

Firefighters have tonight (Friday) tackled a small outbuilding fire in Bembridge. Wooden panels were found to be alight at the property, which have now been extinguished. Both crews have now left the scene.

UPDATED: A yellow severe weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for heavy rain towards the end of the weekend, however forecasters say this could easily turn to sleet or even snow as the temperatures plummet. A slow-moving...

UPDATED: Morton Common between Sandown and Brading has been closed in both directions tonight (Thursday) due to flooding. A hard road closure has been put in place by Island Roads as flood water reaches knee-deep in places. Marshcombe Shute between...

UPDATED: A man in his 20s has been involved in a road traffic collision in Wootton this evening (Thursday) having been hit by a passing vehicle. Paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are currently treating the male for...

Work to demolish the former Savoy Hotel in Sandown should start within the next 4 months, after planning officers this week gave approval for the development of 19 flats. As previously reported by Island Echo, an application was submitted at the tail...

Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to Millward Place, Ryde this morning (Thursday) following reports of a car having collided with a residential property. One appliance from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service was mobilised to the...

UPDATED: Police have closed Forest Road, Newport this evening (Wednesday) following a two-car road traffic collision. Emergency services, including the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, Police and paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service, were called to...

UPDATED: Preparations are underway this afternoon (Wednesday) ahead of the arrival of Storm Rachel, which is set to engulf the Isle of Wight from 17:00 this evening. With a yellow severe weather warning in place for both strong winds and...