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A Vauxhall Astra has careered into a hedge at a busy traffic light junction near Brading - thought to be as a result of a power cut knocking out the lights. The permanent traffic lights at the junction of Beaper...

Firefighters have been called out to an arcing electricity pole in Ashey on the outskirts of Ryde this morning (Wednesday). The incident began at just before 07:55 when members of the public spotted a bright light emanating from the pole...

A 32-foot yacht, which lost power in a fast-flowing tide in the River Medina late last (Tuesday) went on to receive assistance from Cowes RNLI lifeboat. The yacht, carrying 7 people including 5 Europeans undergoing sea training, lost its engine...

A WightFibre contractor has hit a water main on Coppins Bridge this evening (Tuesday) leaving residents in and around Newport without water.  Residents living in the Newport area started reporting water loss at around 21:15. It was soon reported that...

Paramedics and Firefighters have rushed to Combley Great Wood in Havenstreet this afternoon (Tuesday) where a walker has suffered a medical episode in the woods. Blue light colleagues from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service - including a Doctor -...

A 25-year old man has been charged for possession of a hammer following an incident at the Red Jet Terminal in Cowes yesterday (Monday). As previously reported by Island Echo, Police were called to reports of a public order incident shortly...

Police are to step up patrols in Lake following a recent spate of vehicle crime in the area which has seen 2 cars keyed. Officers and PCSOs will be talking with local residents and scoping out CCTV as a result...

2 men have been arrested - 1 of whom was reported to be carrying a hammer - after a public order incident at the ferry terminal in Cowes this afternoon (Monday). Police were called to a report of a public...

Robin Hill Country Park is being put on the market due to a prolonged period of financial turbulence, its owners Vectis Ventures have confirmed in a shock announcement this afternoon (Monday). The Isle of Wight-based holding company that controls and...

2 casualties were taken to St Mary's Hospital following a road traffic collision between a van and an electric wheelchair in Shanklin this morning (Monday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary was called to Green Lane, near the junction with...