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Hampshire Constabulary have confirmed that they are not treating the previously unexplained death of a 56-year-old woman in Northwood as suspicious. As first reported by Island Echo, officers sealed off a bungalow at Green Lane on the Medham estate on...

UPDATED: Forest Road in Newport has been closed this afternoon (Monday) as a result of a road traffic collision between 5 vehicles. A total of 2 cars, 2 vans and a motorcyclist have been involved in the crash, which occurred...

UPDATED: Police have arrested a 34-year-old man on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent after another man was found with cuts to his leg and arm in Ryde last night (Saturday). As first reported by Island Echo, a...

UPDATED: Police and paramedics are attending a 2-vehicle smash at Yaverland near Sandown this morning (Sunday). A Peugeot and a Ford Transit have collided on Yaverland Road at the junction of Sandown Bay Holiday Centre. The collision occurred at just...

UPDATED: A car has ended up on its roof forcing the closure of Smallbrook Lane in Ryde this morning (Sunday). The female driver of the small hatchback has been taken to hospital with minor injuries after the vehicle came to...

Police on the Isle of Wight are investigating the discovery of a man's body at Nelson Drive in Cowes this morning (Saturday). As first reported by Island Echo, emergency services arrived on the scene at the crack of dawn before...

UPDATED: Sainsbury's Petrol Station in Newport has been cordoned off by the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service this afternoon (Friday). Appliances from Newport, Cowes and Ryde are on scene at Hunnycross Way, alongside the Incident Command Unit. It...

UPDATED: Emergency services are responding to a road traffic collision between a car and lorry at Shalfleet this evening (Thursday). The main Newport to Yarmouth Road has been blocked as a result of the smash, which has taken place at...

UPDATED: Police have cordoned off a bungalow on a quiet residential estate in Northwood as forensic investigators examine the property this afternoon (Thursday). Several specialist officers from Hampshire Constabulary’s Scientific Services department have donned white suits and have entered the...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is attending an incident at a factory in Sandown this morning (Thursday). At just gone 09:00 more than 4 crews from Ryde and Newport, including an Aerial Ladder Platform, were called to...