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A 26-year-old man from Newport has been arrested on suspicion of stealing a car which was then found near the cliff edge at Compton yesterday afternoon (Sunday). Police, fire and Coastguard teams responded to the scene at just before 16:00...

A car left perching on a verge, close to the cliff edge, has prompted a large emergency response to a West Wight beauty spot this afternoon (Sunday). A white Ford Mondeo has come to a stop just feet from the...

Police are appealing for information after the driver of a van that was involved in a road traffic collision on Newport Road near Apse Heath last night (Friday) fled the scene before officers arrived. As previously reported by Island Echo,...

A flatbed van has collided with a wall in Apse Heath tonight (Friday), resulting in a Police response.  Emergency services were alerted to reports that a vehicle - described by Island Echo readers as a Transit tipper - had left...

Emergency services are responding to a car that has overturned onto its roof between the villages of Niton and Whitwell this afternoon (Friday). 2 fire appliances from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service - from Shanklin and...

The main road between Wootton and Binstead is blocked this afternoon (Friday) because of a fallen tree. The large tree has fallen on Quarr Hill near where the road turns into Elenors Grove and is blocking the entirety of the...

30-year-old Douglas Knight has been handed an 8-and-a-half year prison sentence after he falsely imprisoned a woman in woodland at St Lawrence with intent to sexually assault her. Knight, of Undercliff Drive in Niton, appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court for...

A flood alert has been issued for the Eastern Yar following heavy rainfall overnight and throughout this morning (Friday). The Environment Agency has issued the 'be prepared' alert for the Eastern Yar and its tributaries between Whitwell and Bembridge. 10.4mm...

Strong gusts accompanied by heavy rain that is sweeping across the Isle of Wight are causing disruption to cross-Solent travel this morning (Friday). Hovertravel has confirmed that it’s Ryde to Southsea service has been suspended until further notice due to...

At least 1 person has been conveyed to hospital following a 3-car shunt on The Broadway in Sandown tonight (Thursday). Police and paramedics are currently on scene near the junction of Melville Street having been alerted to the multiple vehicle...