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UPDATED: Emergency services have been called to a road traffic collision involving a motorcycle in Carisbrooke High Street tonight (Thursday). Police and the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service are on scene near to the Eight Bells pubhaving been alerted at...

UPDATED: 2 lifeboats and a Coastguard team are currently involved in a rescue operation at Culver Cliff near Sandown. Island Echo understands 2 people have become stuck at the rocky foot of the cliff. Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat, Bembridge...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a garage fire in Yaverland this afternoon (Thursday). 3 appliances from Ryde and Shankln are on scene at Yaverland Close, where a garage has caught alight. They were alerted...

Southern Water have successfully repaired a 12 inch water main that burst in Northwood during the early hours of this morning (Thursday). Engineers have been working overnight and throughout this morning to identify, excavate and replace the main at Medham...

Police on the Isle of Wight are investigating a robbery that took place in Newport late last night (Tuesday). A 30 year-old man, who was using a wheelchair at the time, was travelling home on Petticoat Lane when he was...

Organisers of this summer's Fairweather Festival have announced a string of new names to join the 2018 line-up including Professor Green, Artful Dodger and Dappy. Leading the announcement is British rap-sensation and last year's headliner, Professor Green, who has a...

This morning's incident in Parkhurst Forest The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service say they are concerned that 2 fires in the area of Parkhurst Forest in Newport have been started deliberately over the past week, with a third...

UPDATED: Police, fire and ambulance crews are responding to a 2-car road traffic collision on Fairlee Road, Newport this afternoon (Tuesday). The incident has occurred at Binfield, close to the entrance for Island Harbour. 2 fire appliances are on scene indicating...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are responding to a fire at Parkhurst Forest in Newport this morning (Tuesday). An area of undergrowth around 30x20m is alight close to Camp Hill prison. 2 appliances from Newport, 1...

The Isle of Wight is set to enjoy hot and sunny conditions for at least the next 10 days according to local forecasters IW Met Service, with no let up in the incredibly dry conditions in sight. A number of...