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Police and paramedics are attending a road traffic collision in Freshwater this evening (Friday) in which a car has rolled onto its side. The incident has occurred on the final stretch of Middle Road between Wilmingham Lane and Afton Road....

Reports of a young male being stabbed several times prompted a large scale search to be launched in Ryde on Christmas Day - but no victims or other witnesses have been located, Police have confirmed. The National Police Air Service...

Coastguard Rescue Teams from Ventnor and Bembridge have successfully rescued a dog from a cliff in Bonchurch tonight (Thursday).  Whilst off the lead on an evening walk, the Staffie fell a short distance from the top of the cliff at...

3 appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are attending a property fire in Freshwater this morning (Thursday). Firefighters from Cowes, Freshwater and Newport are on scene at School Green Road, where a fire has broke out...

As one year draws to a close and another begins, we take a look back through the Island Echo archives and review the past 12 months in pictures. Here is a reminder of some of the top news stories (out of...

Police are appealing to members of the public for help in locating 40-year-old Graham Smith, but the authorities say he should not be approached. Graham Smith, from Ventnor, is wanted in connection with the aggravated burglary on East Hill Road...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have responded to reports of a possible fire at a youth and community centre in Ryde this afternoon (Tuesday), but the incident has been swiftly confirmed as a false alarm. 3 fire...

39-year-old Timothy Brown and 29-year-old Louise Spence have both been charged with wounding with intent and aggravated burglary following an incident at a property on East Hill Road in Ryde on Friday. As first reported by Island Echo, firearms officers...

A manhunt by Armed Police for 3 suspects wanted in connection with a reported aggravated burglary in Ryde on Friday night has resulted in a number of arrests. As previously reported by Island Echo, firearms officers from both sides of...

28-year-old Reece Chilcott has appeared in court charged with robbing a Central convenience store in Newport on Boxing Day. Mr Chilcott, of no fixed abode, appeared before Magistrates this morning (Monday) charged with 1 count of robbery and 2 counts...