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A blaze which ripped through several gardens before spreading to and destroying a house in Ryde on Thursday afternoon is thought to have been caused by sunlight shining on a glass bottle in a hedge. Firefighters from across the Island...

The military have begun testing key workers from across the Isle of Wight at the COVID-19 drive-through testing station in Newport this morning (Saturday). Dozens of cars have already passed through the mobile testing facility, which will now remain open...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have mobilised to reports of a property fire in Brading tonight (Friday). 2 fire appliances are currently on scene at The Mews off the High Street, behind the town's shop. An ambulance...

Coastguard Rescue Teams from Bembridge, Ventnor and The Needles are working to rescue an individual who has become stuck on the cliffs at Culver this evening (Friday). The incident is currently unfolding after the alarm was raised by the casualty...

82 cases of coronavirus have now been confirmed on the Isle of Wight with 21 recoveries and 19 deaths, according to the latest figures. The number of cases locally has increased by 6 from yesterday's figure of 76. Over the...

A drive-through coronavirus mobile testing facility is to open on the Isle of Wight as part of the government’s UK-wide drive to increase testing for thousands more NHS and other key workers. The Island facility has been arranged through close...

The Government has confirmed that it is to fast track the launch of a new trial using drones to transport medical supplies between the mainland and the Isle of Wight. Back in January, Island Echo reported that drones could in...

Vital transport links to the mainland for people living on the Isle of Wight and the Isles of Scilly have been safeguarded during the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to an emergency package of up to £10.5 million, granted by the government....

Since the coronavirus pandemic began, a total of 76 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed on the Isle of Wight, according to the latest figures released by Public Health England. The new figure marks an increase of 2 from 74...

The occupants of several houses in Haylands have escaped with their lives after a blaze ripped through numerous gardens earlier this afternoon (Thursday), destroying a semi-detached house. As first reported by Island Echo, crews from Ryde, Newport and Sandown were...