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Coastguard Rescue Officers and paramedics have rushed to a medical emergency in East Cowes this evening (Thursday). Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team - alongside blue light colleagues from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service (IOWAS) - were first called to the...

A 19-year-old man has been issued with a community resolution order following an incident in Ryde earlier today (Thursday). Police - including an Armed Response Vehicle - were called to a public order incident on Vernon Square shortly after 11:20....

Fire crews have been called to a field fire in St Helens this afternoon (Thursday). The incident has occurred in agricultural land along Carpenters Road, with fire crews alerted to the situation just after 14:15. Smoke can be seen billowing...

A crash on a roundabout in Bembridge this afternoon (Thursday) has led to a call out for a large number of emergency service crews. Emergency services were first called not long after 13:15. The incident, believed to be a road...

HM Coastguard has launched a rescue operation at The Needles this morning (Thursday) where a boat is reported to be sinking. Yarmouth RNLI's All Weather Lifeboat, Freshwater Independent Lifeboat and Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 175 are all on scene at Scratchells...

A kayaker who injured his shoulder on a lonely shore at Thorness was eventually rescued by Cowes RNLI lifeboat earlier today (Wednesday). The kayaker had paddled ashore with the idea of starting a fire with driftwood, apparently as part of his camping...

2 roads in Newport town centre have been closed this evening (Wednesday) as paramedics tend to a woman who has sustained a leg injury. The incident has occurred at the zebra crossing outside the Island VI Form on St Johns...

A medical emergency at the Morrisons roundabout in Lake is causing significant delays during rush-hour this evening (Wednesday) The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and Police are in attendance at the scene. A spokesperson for Hampshire & Isle of Wight...

A software issue causing the suspension of the Floating Bridge remains unresolved with no date given for a return to service. As first reported by Island Echo, the service was suspended on Sunday evening (16th July) with the Isle of Wight...

Police have been conducting a detailed search of a property in Oakfield, Ryde today (Wednesday) resulting in a small amount of cannabis being seized. A number of plain-clothed and uniformed officers - including a specialist Police Search Advisor - arrived...