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A MAN has been arrested this afternoon after trespassing onto railway tracks at St John's Station, Ryde. Island Line trains were ground to a halt shortly after 17:00 when a dog ran onto the live track and towards Monktonmead through...

FOLLOWING a recent uproar about the Isle of Wight Council's bad timing to take the Cowes Floating Bridge out of action next week, the council has now arranged with the MCA for the Floating Bridge to have its annual inspection...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) was tasked to Bembridge this morning after concerns were raised about the health of a 19-year-old teenager who was fitting. Island Echo understands the female was at Kingswood Activity Center at...

AFTER 101 years of history and public service, Camphill site of HMP Isle of Wight will be empty of prisoners by the end of this week, it has been announced. The prison is set to be fully decommissioned by April...

This year marks 17 years since Island teenager Damien Nettles went missing from Cowes. Since then, a number of lines of enquiry have been followed and recently a £20,000 reward for information leading to the discovery of Damien's body has...

Emergency services are currently attending a three car road traffic collision on Forest Road, Newport.  The incident has taken place at the junction with Gunville Road at the traffic lights. Both roads remain open at this moment in time. UPDATE:...

A horse has sadly died today after becoming stuck in a bog of mud in East Cowes.  Two fire crews including the specialist water and animal rescue unit from Newport raced to the scene at Alverstone Road after receiving the...

A woman in her sixties has suffered serious injuries after being knocked to the ground by a Southern Vectis bus on the outskirts of Newport this lunchtime. Emergency services were called to Fairlee Road near to Fairlee Service Station shortly...

FEARING an Ofsted failure, Sandown Bay Academy have called for 2 extra development days next week to provide focused training for teachers and teaching assistants. As a result, Years 7, 8, 9, and 10 will not be required to attend...

Residents and motorists alike were in fear for their safety this morning after a loose horse charged against traffic and missed a number of people by seconds. Two local Ryde residents were riding their horses along Ryde Esplanade and North Walk...