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A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of driving whilst over the prescribed drug limit following a crash on Military Road this evening (Tuesday). As first reported by Island Echo, emergency services were called to Military Road near Brook...

Firefighters have been called to reports of a field fire in Carisbrooke this evening (Tuesday). 2 appliances from Newport Fire Station have been mobilised to the scene on Alvington Road, off Middle Road. A straw field is on fire, according...

Police have cordoned off an area of Fort Victoria Country Park near Yarmouth after a 3-year-old girl was subjected to a serious sexual offence in woodland. The park's public toilets and an area of nearby woodland have been sealed off...

A road traffic collision on Elenors Grove/Quarr Hill near Fishbourne has resulted in the main Newport to Ryde road being closed this afternoon (Tuesday).  It is understood the incident has occurred on the bend near to Quarr Abbey. As a...

A fishing expedition into the Solent aboard a 23ft motor cruiser ended up with 3 anglers catching an unexpected but welcome tow from Cowes RNLI lifeboat. After landing just a single bass off Egypt Point, the 2 men and a...

Firefighters have been tackling another fire in the open near to the train tracks on the outskirts of Ryde this evening (Bank Holiday Monday). 1 appliance and the Land Rover 4x4 from Ryde were mobilised at 17:53 to reports of...

No further action is to be taken against a man who was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent following an incident in Haylands during the early hours of yesterday morning (Sunday). Officers were called to reports...

A small gorse fire has been extinguished by firefighters on the outskirts of Ryde this evening (Sunday) - with a rather unusual method of transport utilised. 1 appliance from Ryde was mobilised to reports of a fire close to the...

Police are appealing for witnesses following a 3-car collision on The Downs this afternoon (Sunday). As previously reported by Island Echo, emergency services were called to the scene of a serious crash between Newport Shute and Downend at around 14:15....

Emergency services have closed The Downs near to Downend as a result of a serious road traffic collision involving at least 2 cars this afternoon (Sunday).  Fire crews, paramedics and Police are all on scene alongside Coastguard Rescue 175 helicopter,...