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Motorists travelling on the Middle Road between Newport and Freshwater are experiencing delays following a road traffic collision this morning (Tuesday). Emergency crews are responding to the incident, which has taken place approximately half a mile from Chessell in the...

Yarmouth’s Severn class all weather lifeboat was tasked to assist a 45 foot yacht with a fouled propellor this afternoon (Monday). The stricken sailing yacht was located north east of Yarmouth close to Bouldnor Bay. Once on scene, Yarmouth RNLI’s...

Emergency services including the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and Police are at the scene of a 1 car collision near Shalfleet this evening (Monday). Crews were called to the incident between Porchfield Road and Whitehouse Lane at approximately 20:30...

Red Funnel passengers are facing lengthy delays on the Southampton to East Cowes service this afternoon (Monday) due to technical issues with one of the ferries. Those on board the Red Falcon say they left Southampton as planned but were...

Hampshire Constabulary has launched an arson investigation after a fire at a derelict care home in Sandown yesterday (Sunday). As first reported by Island Echo, firefighters from the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were mobilised to the former...

Firefighters from Shanklin, Sandown and Newport are in attendance at a building fire in Sandown this afternoon (Sunday). 3 appliances from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at the former Stonehaven assisted living facility...

Officers from Hampshire Constabulary have made 2 arrests following a drugs raid in Ryde yesterday (Saturday). Several units attended an address in Cross Street yesterday afternoon, where police made the discovery of a number of plants which are suspected to...

Firefighters from the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at a West Wight restaurant this morning (Sunday). 2 appliances from Freshwater and Newport are attending a fire at The Hut eatery in Colwell Bay....

Motorists heading into Newport from Carisbrooke are experiencing minor delays following a 2 car collision. Police are on scene at the cross roads between Newport High Street, Drill Hall Road, and West Street where a Ford and a Peugeot have...

Crews from the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at a Newport property this morning (Saturday). 2 appliances from Newport and Cowes are at the scene on Albany Road after being called shortly after...