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UPDATED: Emergency services are responding to a road traffic collision on Afton Road in Freshwater this afternoon (Monday). The road is said to be blocked in both directions as a result of the incident near to the Co-Operative store and...

An earlier fault with a train on Island Line has resulted in a reduced service between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin this morning (Monday). The 07:18 Shanklin to Ryde developed an issue with the door system, meaning it is unable to...

Hampshire Constabulary have launched an investigation following a serious incident at an address in Shanklin, where forensic officers are tonight (Sunday) examining the scene. At around 15:00 a number of Police vehicles and an ambulance arrived at Steephill Road before...

The Isle of Wight's Mothercare store is included within a leaked list of stores across the country that are to close within the next 12 months. As previously reported by Island Echo on Thursday, Mothercare has announced that 50 stores are...

UPDATED: Emergency services are responding to a crash on Long Lane on the outskirts of Newport this afternoon (Saturday). A Ford Focus has sustained significant damage in the crash, which has blocked one side of the carriageway. The Isle of...

Those visiting St John's Train Station in Ryde this afternoon (Saturday) should 'bee careful' due to a swarm of bees that is so great the Police have been called to the scene. Hampshire Constabulary have sent officers to the Island Line...

The oldest resident of the Isle of Wight Zoo, Zia the Tiger, has sadly passed away at the age of 22. Zia was hand raised at the Sandown-based attraction following rejection by her mother at Longleat Safari Park in the...

UPDATED: The National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter is circling in the skies above Freshwater this afternoon (Saturday) due to an ongoing incident in the town. Police are present in the area in significant numbers and are understood to have...

UPDATED: Police and paramedics are attending a crash between a small van and a motorcycle on Brading Downs Road this morning (Friday). No one has been seriously injured in the incident, which has occurred at the view point car parks....

A revised timetable for the Cowes Floating Bridge will be in place over the next 4 evenings. The vessel will be limited to 2 return sailings per hour between 17:00 and 20:00, starting tonight (Thursday). It will leave on the...