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The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed on the outskirts of Newport in response to a medical emergency at a rural property this morning (Wednesday). It was just before 10:00 that the air ambulance was scrambled from...

2 adults and a child have been guided back to dry land after concerns were raised for their safety as they attempted to walk out to St Helens Fort - just hours after 4 other people had to be rescued...

Reports of a person trapped underneath an overturned vehicle on the Barton Estate in East Cowes led to an emergency response by firefighters and paramedics earlier this morning (Wednesday). It was just before 08:30 that a 999 call raised the...

A 31-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of murdering innocent 17-month-old Jayla-Jean McLaren. It was on 1st August that Police were alerted to the toddler being admitted to St Mary's Hospital with serious injuries. She...

A man was rushed to hospital under Police escort following an incident at an address in Ryde yesterday afternoon (Monday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary says the force was called at 17:16 in relation to concerns for the welfare...

No injuries were reported in a 2-car crash on a narrow country lane yesterday afternoon (Monday). Police were called at around 16:12 to reports of a 2-vehicle collision on Betty Haunt Lane on the outskirts of Newport. At the scene...

Cowes RNLI crew were diverted to a woman with a serious back injury yesterday afternoon (Sunday) while returning from Bembridge RNLI’s open day. The crew of the B-class inshore lifeboat 'Sheena Louise' had been on the water since 11:30, taking...

A man in his 70s who was enjoying a day at the seaside in Sandown yesterday (Sunday) has died, Police have confirmed. As previously reported by Island Echo, a major multi-agency operation was launched shortly before 15:00 when emergency calls...

A 34-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of a host of motoring offences following an incident involving a moped yesterday evening (Sunday). Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary were called at around 19:12 to a report that a moped was...

A waste collection operative who was seriously injured in an incident involving a refuse collection lorry in Ryde last month, which resulted in his leg being amputated, has sadly died in hospital. Emergency services were called to Spencer Road on...