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A large-scale power cut is affecting over 1,500 customers in numerous villages between Newport and Sandown this morning (Tuesday). The outage is affecting properties and businesses in Newchurch, Arreton, Apse Heath, Winford, and surrounding areas. First logged at around 08:15...

Police and paramedics were called to an assault in Newport Town Centre earlier this afternoon (Monday). Several officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called to the scene on St James' Street at around 15:30 after receiving reports...

Officers from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary are looking to speak with 2 people in connection to an ongoing theft investigation in Bembridge. At around 14:00 on 17th May, and again at around 09:00 on 22nd May, a man...

An 18-year-old man has been charged with burglary and theft offences on the Isle of Wight. Police were called at 05:51 on Saturday 24th June with reports of a break-in at Ryde Superbowl, where it’s alleged that alcohol was stolen...

Officers from Hampshire & Isle Of Wight Constabulary are in attendance at a road traffic collision on the main road into East Cowes this evening (Sunday). The incident has occurred on Whippingham Road near the junction with Folly Lane and...

Officers from Hampshire & Isle Of Wight Constabulary and HM Coastguard Crew members are in attendance at a welfare related incident on Ryde seafront this evening (Sunday). Police and Coastguard Officers from Bembridge were called to the scene on Esplanade...

The parents of 17-year-old Jake Hall, who died in a motorcycle collision in Freshwater on Friday, have paid tribute to the ‘gentle, kind, loving and funny’ teen.  As previously reported by Island Echo, emergency services were called at 17:32 on...

People are being told not to contact 999 this morning (Sunday) as a result of a 'technical issue'. An issue with the systems at BT has meant that a large portion of the United Kingdom - including here on the...

Early bird Islander tickets for the 2024 Isle of Wight Festival have sold out in record time, The Price is Wight has confirmed. Tickets for the 2024 iteration sold out in just over 24 hours since they were released on...

A teenage boy has sadly died following a fatal motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Norton Green last night (Friday), prompting Police to launch an appeal for information. As first reported by Island Echo, Police, Paramedics and Fire Crews from...