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A man sustained an injury to his chest - thought to have been caused by a knife - during a public order incident at Newport Bus Station last night (Sunday). It has been confirmed that 3 men have been arrested...

Police have descended on central Newport tonight (Sunday) with cordons erected at both the bus station and on a residential street elsewhere in the town. Bowling Green Lane, which runs from the bus station to Upper St James’ Street, has...

A crash between 2 vehicles on a known Isle of Wight junction has led to a response by police and paramedics this afternoon (Sunday). Emergency services are on scene at The Mall - the main road between Newport and Carisbrooke...

Red Funnel's revised timetable, utilising just 1 of 3 ferries in the fleet, will continue into the new week, it has been confirmed. A problem with Red Falcon's engine was discovered on 8th March, which has led to significant disruption...

The driver of a Vauxhall escaped serious injury when their vehicle careered off the road at Compton late last night (Saturday). Police, paramedics and firefighters responded to Military Road at around 23:30 following reports that a single vehicle had left...

The body of a man in his 40s was discovered in a flat on Pan Estate in Newport yesterday afternoon (Saturday), Police have confirmed. As first reported by Island Echo, officers descended on the lower part of Furrlongs - opposite...

Police have cordoned off the entrance to a residential property on Pan Estate in Newport this afternoon (Saturday). It is understood that officers arrived on scene at Furrlongs at around 15:00, swiftly establishing a crime scene cordon at the front...

A 19-year-old man has been arrested, questioned and bailed in connection with a serious assault outside the Travelodge hotel in Newport during the early hours of yesterday morning (Friday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary was called to Lugley Street...

Red Funnel will continue to operate a revised timetable throughout this weekend as repairs to Red Falcon have still not been completed. For over a week now, the cross-Solent operator has been operating a single ferry service to and from...

Speedy Hire in Newport - part of the national tool hire chain - is reportedly closing its doors. Speedy has been located on Manners View on the Riverway Industrial Estate for more than 15 years. But it is claimed by...