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A male has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving following a collision in Newport earlier this evening (Wednesday), in which a small van ended up on its side. Emergency services were called to St George's Way, at the junction...

Disruptive works to repair a main sewer that runs along Ryde seafront, which have already cost £2.5million, won't be completed in time for the peak summer season, according to Southern Water's area manager who has been speaking exclusively to Island...

Police have opened an investigation into a serious assault in Apse Heath, which has left a man hospitalised and facing the prospect of partially losing his sight. Hampshire Constabulary is investigating an incident which took place at Village Way Caravan...

Detectives have launched an investigation into allegations of historic sexual abuse at the former Bembridge School, Island Echo can exclusively reveal. Hampshire Constabulary has started a criminal investigation looking at whether children at the private independent school were sexually abused...

The driver of a Transit van has been tasered by Police after crashing into a tree at Knighton this evening (Sunday).  Members of the public came across the Ford Transit tipper on Knighton Shute at just before 19:20. Emergency services...

Organisers of The Chale Show say they intend to hold this year's event as planned, with careful considerations, following Boris Johnson's announcement of the roadmap out of lockdown. The annual spectacle looks set to take place on 31st July and...

Dramatic photos and video have revealed the full extent of yesterday's landslide in Ventnor, which saw hundreds of tonnes of earth collapse into the rear of a residential property. Emergency services were called to the scene at The Grove, off Alpine...

An Isle of Wight man who killed a father-of-four in a fatal collision whilst high on drugs almost 20 years ago has once again been banned from getting behind the wheel after being caught drug driving. 41-year-old Gareth Edward Furmidge,...

The Isle of Wight Council carried out just 1 food hygiene safety inspection between March and November last year, Island Echo can reveal. Although many restaurants and pubs were closed for long periods of time in 2020, takeaways remained open...

Elite counter terrorism police conducted a rare training exercise on the Isle of Wight today (Wednesday), with loud explosions sparking concern amongst local residents. Counter Terrorism Specialist Firearms Officers (CTSFO), from the Metropolitan Police, travelled across the Solent to the...