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2 suspected drug dealers have been arrested following simultaneous raids on properties in Sandown and Shanklin yesterday evening (Thursday). Police executed warrants at 2 addresses in the seaside towns, resulting in various items being seized including controlled drugs, stolen property and...

Forecasters are warning of another blanket of fog that is set to sweep across the Isle of Wight tonight and into Friday morning. IW Met Service issued a yellow weather warning overnight but have now extended that warning until 13:00...

Paramedics have been called to a 2-car collision on a busy crossroad junction in Shanklin this afternoon (Thursday). The incident - involving a blue Suzuki Swift and what is thought to be a Toyota Corolla - has taken place on...

Police armed with riot shields are in attendance at a hotel in Ryde this afternoon (Thursday), where concerns have been raised for the welfare of a man. Officers responded to Abingdon Lodge on the corner of West Street and Green...

Island Roads will once again be deploying its gritters across the Isle of Wight overnight due to the forecast temperatures. The decision has been taken to commence a full gritting run at 03:00 tomorrow morning (Friday). The gritters were last...

Less than 24 hours after an axle counter failure at Smallbrook, Island Line trains are once again disrupted due to a faulty train on the track. South Western Railway is advising that one of the new Class 484 trains -...

Fog horns are sounding out across the Solent this morning (Thursday) as a blanket of thick fog causes travel disruption. Cross-Solent services are being adversely affected by the foggy conditions. Red Funnel is advising of 1 hour delays on its...

A crash involving up to 3 vehicles at Whippingham is causing delays on the main road in and out of East Cowes this afternoon (Wednesday). Island Echo is told that the incident, described as a 'shunt', has taken place outside...

Police have successfully located a woman in Freshwater after concerns were raised for her welfare earlier this afternoon (Wednesday). Officers were deployed to the Tennyson area of the West Wight at around 13:30, with several units responding to the alert....

Island Line trains have been suspended this afternoon (Wednesday) due to an axle counter failure at Smallbrook Junction. South Western Railway says that the line is blocked and therefore services are suspended. Disruption is expected to continue until 16:00, which...