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A significant quantity of what is thought to be cocaine has been found washed ashore on the Isle of Wight coast today (Saturday), prompting a frantic multi-agency search to locate any more Class A bundles. The packages washed up on...

A 47-year-old man from Newport has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a fail to stop collision in Shanklin yesterday evening (Friday) saw 3 parked vehicles damaged. As first reported by Island Echo, Police were called to Sandown...

A number of vehicles have been badly damaged in a hit-and-run incident in Shanklin tonight (Friday) after a Transit van crashed into parked cars - with the driver failing to stop. Police were called to Sandown Road - between Shanklin...

An arson investigation has been launched following a fire at a block of flats in the Hunnyhill area of Newport during the early hours of this morning (Friday). Emergency services were called to Hookes Way at just gone 04:00 to...

A fire broke out at a block of flats in Newport overnight leading to a communal area being badly damaged by the flames. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised 4 appliances from Newport and Cowes to...

Wightlink has cancelled 8 sailings on its Fishbourne-Portsmouth route this coming Saturday due to staff shortages. The cross-Solent operator says that it has tried to source staff at 'short notice' (2 days), but has failed. As a result, Wightlink has...

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a woman in her 40s was critically injured after being hit by a car in Cowes this morning (Thursday). As previously reported by Island Echo, the casualty has been airlifted to...

A motorcyclist is being tended to in the road outside Newport Police Station after coming off her bike. The incident has occurred on Newport High Street, directly outside the town's police station. Island Echo understands the rider has been thrown...

A woman in her 40s has been airlifted to the mainland in a potentially life-threatening condition after being hit by a car in Cowes earlier this morning (Thursday). The incident occurred at 08:07 when a white Kia Picanto struck the...

Police and paramedics have been mobilised to a serious road traffic collision on Newport Road in Cowes this morning (Thursday). It’s thought that a pedestrian has been struck by a car between the junctions of Milton Road and Smithards Lane....