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Police on the Isle of Wight are appealing for witnesses and information following an incident in Sandown last night (Thursday), in which a 35-year-old man sustained a fractured skull. The incident occurred in Crescent Road at around 23:00. The victim,...

Military planners have identified ways to significantly increase bed capacity on the Isle of Wight at both the St Mary's Hospital site in Newport and at other locations around the Island. With the number of patients presenting with coronavirus symptoms...

Another person has sadly died from coronavirus on the Isle of Wight, bringing the total number of deaths locally to 3, the Isle of Wight NHS Trust has confirmed. The victim is said to be a man in his 90s....

The total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus on the Isle of Wight has risen from 14 to 17 today (Thursday) - but it is thought the statistics are at least 24 hours out of date. Island Echo understands that...

The total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus on the Isle of Wight has risen to 14 today (Wednesday), according to official statistics. The Isle of Wight has one of the lowest confirmed cases rates in the country, second only...

The Isle of Wight's cross-Solent operators are to heavily reduce and, in some cases, suspended their cross-Solent services, it has been announced this afternoon (Wednesday). Wightlink's Fastcat service between Ryde and Portsmouth Harbour will be suspended completely from Monday 6th...

'You are playing with peoples lives and it is just foolish and wrong' - that is the message from firefighters in Freshwater after they were called out to yet another fire in the open this evening (Tuesday). The retained crew...

Police have closed off access to Culver Down due to an ongoing incident involving an individual at the cliff edge this evening (Tuesday).  A total of 7 Police cars are reported to be in attendance at the beauty spot between...

The total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus on the Isle of Wight has risen from 11 to 13 today (Tuesday), according to official statistics. Despite there being just 13 cases locally, 2 people have sadly died at St Mary’s...

The total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus on the Isle of Wight has risen to 11 today (Monday), according to official statistics. The Isle of Wight has one of the lowest confirmed cases rates in the country, second only...