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A property in Binstead has been cordoned off after a man in his 40s was allegedly assaulted with a glass bottle last night (Tuesday). Police are maintaining a scene guard around a residential address on Beatrice Close this afternoon, where...

Island Roads' fleet of gritters is being prepared for a full salt run later this afternoon (Wednesday) and again tomorrow morning as there is yet another cold night in store for the Isle of Wight. The highways PFI contractor says...

A fire at Lanesend Primary School in Cowes has resulted in children being evacuated this morning (Wednesday) - just as the school day gets underway. 3 Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service appliances - from Cowes and...

Fears of a fire at Ryde School this evening (Tuesday) saw fire crews from Newport, Ryde and Sandown called to the seaside town. Several appliances - including the Aerial Ladder Platform from Newport - rushed to the educational facility on...

A 2-vehicle crash in the centre of Newport is causing traffic delays this afternoon (Tuesday). The incident has occurred on the junction with Lugley Street and St James' Street. Island Echo understands that emergency service personnel were called to the...

Plummeting temperatures mean that gritting lorries will be out and about across the Isle of Wight this afternoon. Island Roads and their fleet of gritters will head out at 15:00 this afternoon, whilst a 2nd run will take place at...

As temperatures plummet today (Monday), local weather forecaster IW Met Service has issued a weather warning for ice with snow also possible across the Island this afternoon. The warning is in place from 16:00 this afternoon until 11:00 on Tuesday...

A suspected fire onboard St Faith has prompted crews from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service to rush to the Wightlink terminal in Portsmouth this afternoon (Sunday). The alarm was first raised to those on the Fishbourne...

Gritters will be out for the first time in 2024 this evening (Sunday). The team at Island Roads will grit precautionary routes and bridge decks at Stag Lane and Foxes Road from 19:00 this evening. A boost on any wet...

A kitten stuck in some wire on the roof of a 4-storey building in Cowes was rescued by firefighters earlier today (Friday). On a visit to a property in Cowes Town Centre, local business Happy Hikes Dog Walking and Pet...