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An emergency search and rescue operation was launched in Ryde this evening (Wednesday) when a woman swam out to sea in pursuit of an inflatable swan. HM Coastguard were alerted to the situation at just before 19:00 with Coastguard Rescue...

Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on Newport Road between Branstone Cross and Apse Heath this afternoon (Wednesday).  Police, fire and ambulance crews have been called to a 2 vehicle collision that has occurred in the S-bends on...

Police have cordoned off a section of beach at Seaview following the discovery of a suspected unexploded piece of ordnance this afternoon (Wednesday). Those enjoying the seaside spotted the object earlier on and alerted Hampshire Constabulary to the discovery. A...

Another new case of coronavirus has been confirmed on the Isle of Wight, as well as the confirmation of the death of a care home resident locally. The latest figures available show that a case of COVID-19 was confirmed on...

A 13-year-old boy has been arrested by Police following a serious assault on a 70-year-old man in Ryde last night (Tuesday). Police were called to Ryde Bus Station by the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service at 23:15 after a member...

Multiple 999 calls reporting a man in the water calling for help has led to a Coastguard search and rescue operation this evening (Tuesday).  At just before 19:20, members of the public alerted HM Coastguard to a man in the...

A young boy was found wandering the streets of Newport this morning (Tuesday), prompting an urgent call to Police. Island Echo is told that the toddler was found without any clothes on in the area of Barton Road. Members of...

6 children aged between 6 and 16 were rescued by lifeguards in Ryde yesterday (Monday), with paramedics called in to treat 2 young girls for secondary drowning. Ryde Beach Lifeguards dealt with 2 separate incidents within just 20 minutes of...

Photo: @FreshwaterFire An unresponsive casualty near Totland Bay prompted a multi-agency response to the West Wight this evening (Monday).  Paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service were called to the remote location, along with the Isle of Wight Fire...

Public Health England has confirmed that there are 2 new cases of coronavirus on the Isle of Wight. The new cases were identified on Saturday (8th August), according to the latest data made available. Before that, 2 cases were identified...