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UPDATED: A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm/imitation firearm in a public place after Police were called to East Cowes last night (Friday). Concerned members of the public alerted Hampshire Constabulary to the presence of...

UPDATED: Police have cordoned off a cemetery in Cowes this morning (Saturday) following the discovery of a body. Members of the public found the deceased individual within the grounds of Northwood Cemetery on Newport Road shortly before 08:00. The Isle...

UPDATED: Police on the Isle of Wight are appealing for information as to the whereabouts of a 14-year-old girl from the Isle of Wight called Kayleigh, who hasn't been seen in almost 2 days. The teenager, who is a Type...

A temporary width restriction has been introduced on Hope Hill in Shanklin, restricting the vehicular access to Shanklin Esplanade. As first reported by Island Echo on Wednesday, a sinkhole opened up on the only road down to the seafront at...

UPDATED: Motorists heading in and out of Newport are facing 4 months of travel chaos early next year due to water main renewal work by Southern Water. According to official traffic notices, a one-way restriction will be imposed on the...

UPDATED: Emergency services are responding to a road traffic collision involving a motorcycle at Blackwater near Merstone this evening (Thursday). The incident has occurred near to the parcel distribution depot on the A3056. Traffic is reported to be at a...

UPDATED: A 2-car crash in Upper Ventnor is causing traffic delays in the area this afternoon (Thursday). The incident has occurred on Newport Road, between the shop and the schools. Local traffic is currently having to divert via side roads...

UPDATED: Hovertravel have yet again been forced to suspend their cross-Solent service between Ryde and Southsea due to a technical issue. The troubled Island Flyer craft has been taken out of service this afternoon (Thursday) due to what the company...

UPDATED: A collision between a car and a motorcycle has resulted in the closure of East Hill Road in Ryde tonight (Wednesday). The incident has occurred at the top of the hill near the junction with West Hill Road. Police are...

UPDATED: A large sinkhole has appeared on Hope Hill in Shanklin this morning (Wednesday). The void, measuring around half a metre wide and of unknown depth, has developed in the middle of the carriageway on one of the bends leading...