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A concerned brother is appealing for information to help find 36-year-old father-of-2 Gary Robertson, who has been missing since Friday morning (14th July). Stuart Robertson - who lives in Nettlestone - believes his brother Gary may be on the Isle...

A road traffic collision has blocked the main road between Newport and Yarmouth this morning (Tuesday). The incident occurred on Forest Road near the junction with Whitehouse Road at around 11:30. Island Echo understands that at least 2 vehicles are...

A small part of the pavement on Newport High Street has been sectioned off after slates fell from a shop roof onto the pavement below in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday). Police became aware of the situation in...

Emergency services have been called to a collision on the main road into East Cowes this afternoon (Monday). The incident has occurred on Whippingham Road near the junction with Folly Lane and Alverstone Road. Emergency services - including a single...

The Cowes Floating Bridge service has been suspended this evening (Sunday) due to a software issue. Isle of Wight Council has said that engineers have been contacted to look into an issue with the vessels software. As a result of...

Police and paramedics have been called to a road traffic collision in the West Wight this afternoon (Sunday). Numerous vehicles from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary and Isle of Wight Ambulance Service were seen responding out of Newport just...

Some homes and businesses in Shanklin are experiencing issues with their water supply this morning (Sunday). Island Echo understands that a water main has burst on Landguard Road and as result many in the local area are experiencing issues with...

A Grade II-listed red telephone box has been destroyed as a result of a 2-car crash that has occurred in Chale this evening (Saturday). The incident has occurred on Military Road just outside of the Church of St Andrew. A...

Fire crews have been called to Wootton this lunchtime (Saturday) where a tree has fallen onto the roof of a car whilst the occupants were inside. The incident occurred at around 12:30 on Firestone Copse Road and has seen a...

The driver of a Vauxhall van that crashed - coming to rest on its roof - in the West Wight overnight, has sustained no injuries Police have confirmed. The incident occurred overnight (Friday into Saturday) on Afton Road in Freshwater...