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2 young males are being sought by Police after crashing a Nissan Micra in Blackwater on the outskirts of Newport - and then fleeing the scene. Police are in attendance at Blackwater Hollow where a Nissan Micra has been involved...

A crash involving 2 vehicles has led to debris being flung across the carriageway on Middle Road between Calbourne and Carisbrooke this afternoon (Monday). Emergency services are en-route to the scene of the smash on Calbourne Road, at the junction...

A Gosport moped rider has been charged with numerous offences following an incident at the ferry terminal in Fishbourne yesterday (Sunday). Police stopped a motorcycle on Fishbourne Lane at around 16:40 following which it's alleged that the rider became abusive...

A 20-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a 16-year-old was struck by an E-bike in Ryde earlier this month, but Police are still appealing for witnesses. As first reported by Island Echo, it was on the...

54-year-old Gordon 'Tosh' McIntosh died from multiple injuries sustained after being hit by a motorcycle in the days before Christmas, an inquest opening has today (Monday) heard. It was just before 06:00 on 19th December that emergency services rushed to...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance - a registered charity that is funded by donations from the public - has touched down in Shanklin this morning (Monday) in response to a medical emergency in the area. Flying medics...

As freezing temperatures continue across the Isle of Wight it has been confirmed that Island Roads' fleet of gritters will once again be deployed overnight. The gritters will leave the Stag Lane depot at 04:00 tomorrow morning (Monday) to complete a...

Over 600 homes and businesses in Shanklin have been hit by yet another power cut - with supplies not expected to be restored until the early hours of Sunday morning. It was just gone 21:00 that power was lost to...

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has completed its second local mission of the day - and its fourth in just 48 hours - following an emergency situation in Yarmouth. It was at around 12:30 that flying medics...

Island Roads will once again be deploying its fleet of gritters as sub-zero temperatures continue to linger - with the first gritting run due to be carried out before the sun goes down this afternoon (Saturday). It's said that a...