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A suspected drug driver who crashed his van into a parked vehicle in Shanklin earlier today (Wednesday) tried to run away from Police before being captured. Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called to the scene on...

Firefighters tackled a pan fire in the kitchen of a flat in Ryde this afternoon (Tuesday).  Crews from Newport and Ryde were called to Milligan House on West Street in the town shortly after 16:00. At the scene, a fire...

Coastguard crews and a local lifeboat were called to assist a jet skier in difficulty off the coast of Yaverland today (Tuesday). At around 15:00, HM Coastguard was asked to assist a jet skier in difficulty and in the water...

The scene on Gaggerhill Lane. Investigations are underway to establish how a large fire tore through a property in Brighstone in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday)  As first reported by Island Echo, crews from Newport, Freshwater, Yarmouth, Cowes...

Dozens of firefighters from stations across the Isle of Wight are tackling a property fire in Brightstone this morning (Tuesday).  Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were alerted to a house fire at Gaggerhill Lane off the...

The National Police Air Service helicopter has been scrambled to assist in a search of the countryside near Sandown tonight (Bank Holiday Monday). The assistance of the Bournemouth-based helicopter was called upon by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary shortly before...

A blaze ripped through a farm building on the outskirts of Ryde during the early hours of this morning (Monday). 4 appliances from Ryde, Newport, Sandown and Shanklin - and a water carrier - were mobilised to East Ashey Manor...

Emergency services are responding to a serious road traffic collision between a motorcycle and a van on Long Lane in Newport this evening (Sunday). The incident occurred at just gone 17:00, with Police and ambulance crews responding. Island Echo understands...

2 separate individuals sighted on the cliff top at Culver Down led to a large emergency response to the East Wight beauty spot this morning (Saturday). 2 Coastguard Rescue Teams, 2 ambulances, multiple Police units and Bembridge RNLI were involved...

A cruise ship passenger who developed symptoms of appendicitis just less than an hour after leaving port was evacuated by Bembridge RNLI lifeboat yesterday evening (Friday). The Regal Princess departed Southampton without a hitch but a short time into the...