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COASTGUARD rescue teams and the Ryde Inshore Rescue lifeboat were called to Ryde Pier this evening amid fears a man had jumped from the structure. Emergency services received reports shortly before 21:30 that a man had jumped from the south...

UPDATED @ 15:00 THREE people were cut free by firefighters this morning after becoming trapped following a head-on collision on the outskirts of Newport. The incident involving a silver Citroen Xsara Picasso, a blue Ford Ka and a blue Kia...

A French national has this morning been rescued from the waters of Portsmouth Harbour after going overboard from the Wightlink ferry. It is understood that the man ended up in the icy waters shortly after boarding the ferry at the Gunwharf Terminal,...

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...