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A medical emergency at the wheel has seen Police and paramedics respond to the main road between Shanklin and Ventnor tonight (Monday). The incident - which has resulted in minor damage to a Ford Mustang Mach-E - has occurred on...

A smoking tumble dryer in the utility room of a Bembridge home has led to a call out for firefighters this evening (Monday). 2 appliances from Ryde and Sandown were mobilised at just gone 17:00 to reports of an electrical...

An investigation has been launched into the alleged rape of an 18-year-old woman in Wootton. The sexual assault was reported to Police on Saturday afternoon (18th October). It's said the incident occurred at an address on Church Road, Wootton. Hampshire...

The future of the Isle of Wight's only Pizza Hut restaurant hangs in the balance as it is confirmed the company has entered administration, with just 64 restaurants set to continue trading nationwide. It was in January this year that...

Heavy rain and blustery conditions have forced the suspension of Hovertravel services this morning (Monday). Flights between Ryde and Southsea have been halted due to adverse weather on the Solent. Service was disrupted at around 10:45. The next update is...

A yellow weather warning has been issued for the Isle of Wight as heavy, prolonged and occasionally thundery downpours have been forecast. IW Met Service says that between 06:00 and 17:00 tomorrow (Monday), the Island can expect heavy and prolonged...

The extent of a blaze that ripped through the former Cygnet Hotel in Sandown last night has been revealed, with firefighters now standing down some 14-and-a-half hours after the fire broke out. It was at just before 17:25 yesterday (Saturday)...

Yet another blaze has erupted at a derelict hotel in Sandown, with firefighters on scene tackling the fire at the former Cygnet Hotel this afternoon (Saturday). It was just before 17:30 that members of the public dialled 999 at the...

Emergency services are responding to a crash involving at least 2 vehicles on Middle Road near Calbourne this evening (Friday). Island Echo is told at least 1 vehicle - a Nissan Navara, understood to be attempting an overtake of a...

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman allegedly stole 2 pairs of shoes from TK Maxx in Newport last month.  It is alleged that on 12th September between 13:00 and 13:35, a woman walked out of TK Maxx, with...