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Firefighters have tackled a chimney fire at a pub in Gurnard this evening (Monday). Fire crews from Newport and Cowes were called to the scene at The Woodvale Pub at around 17:00 alongside two duty fire officers. The small fire...

UPDATED: A female pedestrian has been hit by a lorry in Godshill this afternoon (Monday) as it was manoeuvring. Emergency services were called to the scene on Newport Road at the junction with Whitwell Road just before 15:15, after it...

Island Echo has today (Monday) launched a brand new website, building upon the success of the previous website to bring the Island's news source up-to-date and further securing the reputation of first for breaking news. Readers can now experience an improved version...

UPDATED: Forensic searches have been taking place across the Isle of Wight today (Friday) after three serving Police officers and three civilians were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit serious sexual offences on the Isle of Wight. Mainland forensic investigation...

UPDATED: Firefighters have this morning (Wednesday) been called to a serious road traffic collision on Blackwater Road on the outskirts of Newport. Two appliances are currently attending the incident alongside Police and Ambulance, where it is understood the driver of...

A 46-year-old who went missing from St Mary's Hospital during the early hours of this morning (Tuesday) has been found safe and well, it has been confirmed. A large-scale search was launched shortly after 04:00 involving HM Coastguard, Cowes RNLI...

Isle of Wight Festival organisers have today (Monday) announced a further TEN new additions to the already incredible 2015 line-up. Punk rock icon Billy Idol will be headlining the Big Top Stage on the Thursday, with Irish rockers Kodaline and US...

Emergency services are this morning (Monday) attending a serious road traffic collision in Haylands, Ryde. The incident has occurred at the junction of Mitchell's Road and Upton Road, prompting the road to be closed in both directions. An air ambulance...

A 10-year-old boy has died following an incident at a home in Binstead yesterday afternoon (Sunday). As reported by Island Echo yesterday evening, paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service were called to a family home on Wellington Road,...

UPDATED: Police and Coastguard teams have this morning (Monday) discovered a body at Culver Cliff after a car plunged over the cliff edge. Emergency services attended the notorious location near Sandown at around 05:00 this morning, where the body of...