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Photo: @Bembridge RNLI Three members of the public were brought to safety by Bembridge Inshore Lifeboat after getting into difficulty whilst taking part in the Bembridge & St Helens Fort Walk this evening (Saturday). The 'RNLB Norman Harvey' - Inshore...

A 24-year-old woman from Wroxall has been charged with failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis following a road traffic collision in Newport during the early hours of this morning (Saturday). Police received a report of a road traffic...

Passengers travelling on Wightlink's Lymington to Yarmouth car ferry service are currently stuck on board the vessel 'Wight Sun' as it is unable to dock at Yarmouth due to a mechanical issue. Sometime around 20:30, a problem developed on the car...

A storeroom at Northwood Primary School has been damaged after a car crashed into it during the early hours of this morning (Friday). Wyatts Lane has been partially closed as a result of the damage caused to the brick-built structure,...

The scene at Upton yesterday afternoon The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service remain in attendance at the scene of a barn fire on the outskirts of Ryde this morning (Friday). Smoke has been billowing into the sky throughout...

A tree has crashed down and hit a car on one of the main roads between Newport and the West Wight this evening (Thursday). Middle Road is currently blocked in both directions between The Blacksmith Arms and Elm Lane, Calbourne...

Emergency services are in attendance at a 2-car road traffic collision at Falcon Cross in Shanklin this evening (Thursday). Police, fire and ambulance crews were mobilised to the scene at the junction of Regent Street and Falcon Road at just...

2 teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of arson following a barn fire on the outskirts of Ryde this afternoon (Thursday). As first reported by Island Echo, the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to reports of...

A children's nursery and other nearby properties were evacuated in Shanklin earlier this afternoon (Thursday) following the discovery of a piece of unexploded ordnance, which has since been detonated by Bomb Disposal experts. Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team set up an...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a barn fire at Upton on the outskirts of Ryde this afternoon (Thursday). The barn, which is full of hay bales, is well alight. 2 appliances are already on scene...