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Firefighters from Ryde and Shanklin have tackled a vehicle fire off East Yar Road in Sandown this afternoon (Wednesday). 2 appliances were mobilised to a scaffolding compound between Sandown Fire Station and Southern Water’s treatment plant at around 14:45. The...

The prosecution of a woman accused of causing a major blaze that severely damaged 2 hotels in Sandown has been dropped, Island Echo can exclusively reveal. Paula Skelly was charged with the offence of arson, contrary to the Criminal Damage...

Firefighters from East Cowes and Newport were mobilised to reports of a kitchen fire in East Cowes earlier this evening (Tuesday). 2 appliances were mobilised to Kings Road in the town at 19:53. Upon arrival of the first crew it...

Firefighters from Freshwater and Newport assisted in extricating a woman from a property at Norton Grange near Yarmouth this afternoon. 2 appliances, each with a full compliment of crew, and the Freshwater-based Co-Responder were mobilised to the complex following a...

Becky Wall (L), who has been left disabled as a result of the crash 31-year-old Ben Entwistle, a disqualified driver who was involved in a crash that almost killed a young mum on Briddlesford Road in June, has been sent...

Police have arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of 6 offences following a late night operation in Rookley last night. Officers descended on Hillcrest Road in the village at around midnight and are said to have forced entry to a...

Homes and businesses in the Carisbrooke area of Newport are without water this morning (Tuesday).  A large water main has burst in the area of Mountbatten Drive, resulting in a loss of supply. The incident was reported at around 05:40....

Hovertravel have been forced to suspend their cross-Solent service tonight (Monday) as a result of adverse weather conditions. The operator says that services are cancelled until further notice with an update expected at 20:00. It comes just hours before a...

Emergency services have been called to a road traffic collision in Havenstreet this afternoon (Monday). Firefighters from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance on Havenstreet Main Road, where a light blue hatchback has left the...

Emergency services were called to a road traffic collision in Godshill this morning (Monday). Police temporarily closed School Road - the main through road - after a van collided with a gas main. The road was closed in both directions...