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A man in his 40s who was run over by a car in Sandown on New Year's Eve has sadly died in hospital, Police have confirmed. It was 2-and-a-half weeks ago, on 31st December, that emergency services received reports of...

This is the moment that an 'incendiary device' was blown to pieces by the Royal Navy Bomb Disposal team in the sleepy village of Wellow late this afternoon (Friday). Police were called to the West Wight at around 10:45 this...

A motorcyclist is being treated by paramedics after being hit by a Land Rover Discovery in a road traffic collision in Ryde tonight (Friday). The crash, which occurred at the junction of West Street and Ratcliffe Avenue at 18:00, has...

Kingswood in Bembridge has closed its doors with immediate effect as a result of its parent company, Inspiring Learning Group, being placed into administration. It has been confirmed that 7 activity and residential centres across the country - including the...

Cordons were erected in a West Wight village earlier today (Friday) after the discovery of some unexploded ordnance. Police were first called to the scene at around 10:45 after receiving a report of a piece of unexploded ordnance at an...

Rubbish seen smouldering in the back of a bin lorry on a residential street in Newport has prompted a response from Isle of Wight firefighters this lunchtime (Friday). 3 appliances from Newport and Ryde have been mobilised to Clifford Street,...

Firefighters are tackling a vehicle fire on a country lane in Ashey this lunchtime (Friday). A single fire appliance from Ryde was first called to the scene on Harding Shute at around noon, following reports of a Mini well alight....

80-year-old Linda Smith, who is accused of attempting to murder a man in his 80s, has been remanded in prison ahead of a Crown Court appearance next month. Smith, of Manor Crescent on Pan Estate, Newport appeared before the Isle...

80-year-old Linda Smith, arrested for seriously assaulting an elderly male at a residential address in Newport during the early hours of yesterday morning (Wednesday), has been charged with his attempted murder. As first reported by Island Echo, Police were called...

The Cowes Floating Bridge service has been suspended for all vehicles this morning (Thursday) due to an issue with one of the prow cables. The East Cowes to Cowes service is operating for foot passengers only until further notice. It's...