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A car that has overturned between Newport and Yarmouth has prompted a response from emergency services this morning (Wednesday). The incident has occurred on Yarmouth Road near to Vittlefields on the main road heading West from Newport. Hampshire & Isle...

Hovertravel has been forced to suspend its Ryde to Southsea service this morning (Wednesday) due to adverse weather conditions on the Solent. Strong winds, married with the tidal conditions, means that it is unsafe for the Flyer hovercraft to operate....

The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Isle of Wight coast this morning (Wednesday).  Islanders are being urged to monitor local water levels and weather conditions, avoiding low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Those...

Emergency services are in attendance at a collision involving a car and a pedestrian in Newport this afternoon (Tuesday). The incident occurred at around 16:00 on Foxes Road, between the zebra crossing and the junction with Mill Street, near Sainsbury's...

Police have released CCTV images of 3 men they want to speak to in relation to a knife attack on a teenager in Sandown last week. Shortly before 12:26 last Wednesday afternoon (15th March), a male in his late teens...

The 4 people arrested on suspicion of causing wounding with intent after a stabbing in Freshwater on Saturday morning have been bailed until June. As previously reported by Island Echo at around 06:00 on Saturday morning police and ambulance crews...

A 33-year-old man from East Cowes is being investigated for suspected drug driving after he was stopped whilst driving his van in Whippingham last night (Sunday). The Mercedes Sprinter luton van was pulled over in a layby on Whippingham Road...

Lengthy delays are being seen in and around Newport this morning (Sunday) as a result of the closure of the dual carriageway for ‘maintenance works’. The road - which keeps the traffic flowing through the county town - has been...

Police, fire and ambulance crews have been called to Ashey Road in Ryde this lunchtime (Saturday) where a car has overturned after crashing into the rear of a parked vehicle. The driver of the Hyundai i10 is currently trapped inside...

An elderly casualty is currently lying on the pavement in Lake awaiting medical assistance after an incident that occurred some hours ago earlier today (Saturday). The incident occurred at around 11:00 at the junction of Lake Hill, Sandown Road and...