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Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a residential property on Swanmore Road in Ryde. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are on scene with 2 appliances in attendance with main jets, hose jets and breathing apparatus all...

Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision between a car and a pedestrian at Blackwater yesterday (Sunday 28th May). As previously reported by Island Echo, a pedestrian believed to be out on a morning run was hit by a car on...

3 people remain in Police custody and are being quizzed by detectives on suspicion of murder as enquiries continue into the death of a man in his 30s in Ryde yesterday (Sunday). Forensic investigators remain on scene at Park Road as they...

A man from the Isle of Wight who was reported overboard during a cross-Channel race between Cowes and Deauville on Friday (26th May) has not yet been recovered, with the search now stood down. The competitor - believed to be...

Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a man in his 30s died following an incident in Ryde overnight, with 3 people arrested on suspicion of his murder. Police say that they were called at 03:17 this morning (Sunday) to a report of a...

Police have closed a main road near Newport this morning (Sunday) following reports of a serious collision between a car and a runner on Blackwater Hollow. A witness has said that a runner came out of the cycle path parallel...

A street in Ryde has been cordoned off as Armed Police move in on a suspect located within a residential property this morning (Sunday). Several specially trained armed response officers from both sides of the Solent have taken up position...

A red Mini has seemingly rolled backwards through the wall of Orchardleigh Car Park in Shanklin and is partially obstructing Orchardleigh Road. The resulting damage has left the pavement on 1 side of the road completely obstructed and the road...

The RNLI, HM Coastguard, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are all on scene at The Duver in St Helens in response to reports of a person stuck in the...

The Isle of Wight Council is considering closing St Mary's Primary School in Ryde, Cowes Primary School and Wroxall Primary School - as well as Chillerton and Rookley Primary School through its amalgamation - in a bid to cut surplus...