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Police on the Isle of wight have released an e-fit image of a man they would like to speak to after a suspicious incident at Pan Fields in Newport. At some point between 17:00 and 18:00 on Wednesday (13th June)...

Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault that took place in Shanklin early yesterday morning (Thursday) to come forward with information. As first reported by Island Echo, officers were called to an assault on Regent Street at 00:40 during...

A car has crashed into a sign post on Whitepit Lane in Newport this morning (Friday), resulting in the closure of the road.  A black Jaguar has come to an abrupt stop after crashing head on into a no entry...

UPDATED: Thousands of homes and businesses across the Isle of Wight are experiencing intermittent power supply issues this evening (Thursday). Island Echo readers from Ryde in the East to Freshwater in the West are reporting multiple occurrences of losing power...

Mattressman is set to close it's first and only store on the Isle of Wight less than 2 years after opening in the heart of Newport. The national bed retailer has announced today (Thursday) that some 14 of its 25...

Passengers on the 13:00 Hovertravel service from Southsea have described the moment the craft listed to one side just a short while into what was meant to be a 10 minute crossing to the Isle of Wight. Hovertravel's Island Flyer...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service is attending an incident on the zebra crossing outside Broadlea School in Lake this morning (Thursday). 1 person has been injured and is receiving medical treatment at the scene on Newport Road. It...

UPDATED: A man has been arrested by Police in connection with an incident in Shanklin during the early hours of this morning (Thursday), which resulted in Regent Street being cordoned off for a time. Police threw up cordons surrounding Falcon...

UPDATED: Police have closed the main road to Whitwell this morning (Wednesday) as a result of an incident involving a cyclist.  Paramedics from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and the Ventnor Co-Responder are on scene between Godshill and Whitwell...

Police have confirmed that the body of a woman in her 40s was found at a property in Newport on Monday night. Officers were called to an address on Staplers Road at around 20:15, spending 3-and-a-half hours on scene. The...