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Hundreds of homes are without power tonight (Tuesday) as a result of a power cut in the South Wight. 72 postcode areas in the Ventnor and St Lawrence areas (PO38) have lost supply due to a network fault. The lights...

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His Royal Highness Prince Edward has paid a visit to the West Wight today (Tuesday) to thank those involved in the response to the coronavirus pandemic. Prince Edward arrived in Freshwater by Royal helicopter at just before 11:20, landing in...

Emergency services have been called to an incident in Bembridge this afternoon (Tuesday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service has dispatched a number of ambulances to the scene. HM Coastguard has also mobilised Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team, who are currently...

Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team, Needles Coastguard Rescue Team and Ryde Inshore Rescue were tasked to conduct a search of Ryde Beach during the early hours of this morning (Tuesday). Solent Coastguard mobilised the search and rescue assets at 00:48 amid...

A member of staff at a school in Newport has tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in a number of students being told to self-isolate into October. In a letter sent out to parents this evening (Monday), Christ the King College...

Homes and businesses in and around Yarmouth are without water this afternoon (Monday). A burst water main in the area of Wilmingham Lane/Thorley Road is to blame for the lack of supply, which has been affecting locals for at least...

Police on the Isle of Wight have been on the hunt for a suspect wanted in connection with a road traffic collision involving a Police van in Ryde yesterday evening (Sunday). As first reported by Island Echo, a Police vehicle...

The redundant tramway on Ryde Pier looks set to be transformed into a dedicated cycle and pedestrian walkway as part of a multi-million-pound package of active travel and public transport improvements announced by the Isle of Wight Council today (Monday)....

A Police van has been taken off the road following a collision with a Ford Fiesta in Ryde yesterday evening (Sunday), which has led to 2 teenage boys being arrested. At around 18:10, a collision occurred between a red Ford...