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PARAMEDICS have been assisting a man in Sandown this afternoon after he become ill while erecting scaffolding on the Island's tallest building and was saved dramatically by his colleagues. The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance were called shortly...

THE Downs road is currently closed this evening following a two car collision, which has left one man trapped in his vehicle. Emergency services were called shortly after 5.10pm to the notorious crash black spot of Knighton Junction where it was reported...

THERE are delays in the Wootton area this evening following a two car collision on Lushington Hill. A blue Subaru Impreza has collided with another car at the junction of Park Road causing tailbacks in both directions between Ryde and...

ISLAND Echo can exclusively reveal that discount store Poundland are set to open a new store in Ryde following the recent success of their Newport and Shanklin outlets. It is believed the store will move into the former Nobles discount shop next...

The official launch evening of Mildren Homes' new housing development went off with a bang tonight after a ground floor flat caught fire. Firefighters were called shortly before 21:00 to former hospital site Whitecroft following reports of a bedroom alight. Two pumping...

TWO pumping appliances from Newport have this afternoon been called to a small electrical fire in Wootton. Crews were called shortly after 16:15 to The Sloop Inn at Wootton Bridge after an electrical appliance started smoking in the pub's kitchen....

A car parked in Clarence Road, East Cowes has this afternoon been destroyed by an engine fire. Firefighters from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called shortly after 2.10pm to reports that a blue Citroen Xsara had...

FIREFIGHTERS from Ryde, Newport and Shanklin have this afternoon been tackling a serious flat fire in Ryde. Crews were called to Marymead Close shortly after 13:00 to reports of a flat on fire. Upon arrival it was discovered that the...

COASTGUARD Rescue Teams have this evening been assisting in the safe recovery of a large section of wood which was hanging from Ryde Pier. Workers from South West Train's Island Line spotted the section of wood hanging from the historic...

AS rain continues to fall across the Island today the Environment Agency have issued a flood alert for Monktonmead Brook in Ryde.  Heavy Rainfall over the past 4 hours has led to a rapid rise in the river's water level, howeve water...