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Two Island lifeboat stations came to the aid of a yacht that ran aground near to Gurnard Ledge this lunchtime. Fifteen people are believed to have been on the 22-metre long 'Challenger III' yacht at the time of the incident, which...

The Island is today clearing up a trail of destruction after a hurricane-force storm engulfed the garden Isle last night and into this morning, bringing trees and power lines down and leaving roads submerged. IslandEcho began 18 hours of live...

UPDATED: A three car road traffic collision in Newport has led to tailbacks in the town this lunchtime. The incident has occurred outside the National Tyres garage in Shide at the junction with Medina Avenue, where it is understood a...

Fire crews from Newport and Ventnor have responded to reports of a house fire in Ventnor Town this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene at Albert Street shortly after 16:00. Upon arrival, firefighters forced entry into a property...

UPDATED: Emergency services including the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have this morning closed Pier Street in Ventnor after a vehicle collided with a building, causing a gas leak to occur. The unknown vehicle is understood to have crashed...

Residents across the Island are urged to be prepared for hurricane-strength winds on Monday as the storm 'St Jude' makes its way towards the UK. Winds of up to 90mph are predicted for the South, especially in coastal areas such...

Police have today (Thursday) named the victim of Tuesday's fatal road traffic collision as William Watson, 93, of Golden Ridge, Freshwater. Mr Watson, known to his friends and family as Bill, was involved an the RTC on Middle Road near Tapnell...

Three illegal workers from Albania have been arrested following an operation by Home Office immigration enforcement in Ryde. Acting on intelligence, officers visited Five Star Hand Car Wash in East Street at 15:00 yesterday (Wednesday), where individuals were questioned to...

UPDATED: The A3055 Blackgang Road has been closed this evening due to a road traffic collision involving a minibus with children on board. Police and paramedics are currently on the scene near to Niton Barns on the main stretch between...

The driver of a large delivery lorry has escaped injury this morning after his vehicle was blown off of the carriageway into a ditch lining the road. Police were called to the scene on Whitwell Road near to Dean Farm...