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A single fire crew from East Cowes is tackling a van fire on Victoria Grove this morning (Sunday). The incident occurred at around 23:45 and has seen an Isle of Wight Distribution Van catch fire. The fire started underneath the...

Police have seized 2 vehicles that were being driven with no insurance on the Isle of Wight this evening (Saturday). The 1st vehicle, a silver Toyota Hiace van was seized in Wootton at Lushington Garage after checks showed the driver...

Continued cold weather will see gritters out and about tonight (Saturday) and tomorrow morning (Sunday). Island Roads gritters are currently out treating the roads from 18:00. They will top up the precautionary routes at 05:00 on Sunday also. Motorists are...

A 4 car shunt is causing traffic delays on the main road between Newport and Cowes this afternoon (Saturday). The incident has occurred on Horsebridge Hill around 16:00 and has involved at least 4 vehicles. Traffic is currently backed up...

A man stood near the cliff edge on Culver Down has lead to an emergency response from Police and HM Coastguard this afternoon (Saturday). 3 Police vehicles including a van are present at the scene, with emergency services called shortly...

Police have closed the High Street in Newport this afternoon (Friday) in order to recreate the scene of a fatal collision between a lorry and an 81-year-old woman. Officers closed the upper part of the High Street at just gone...

Grit will be deposited on the Island's roads this evening (Friday) and tomorrow morning (Saturday).  Gritting lorries will treat the precautionary routes at 18:00 tonight and at 04:00 on Saturday. Island Roads has urged drivers to drive according to the...

A power cut has left around 300 properties without electricity in the Alverstone, Adgestone, Knighton and Sandown areas this morning (Friday), including The Bay Secondary School. Supply was lost to some 24 postcode areas at around 06:22. Scottish and Southern...

A 39-year-old man from Newport who was arrested on suspicion of arson after a flat fire broke out in Pan on Wednesday morning has been released and the investigation dropped. As previously reported by Island Echo, Hampshire & Isle of...

Police and paramedics have responded to concerns for the welfare of a man on Ryde Pier this afternoon (Thursday). Officers responded to the seafront at Ryde at 13:00, accompanied by paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service (IOWAS). It...