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Reports of a man seen carrying a machete on a residential street in Ryde prompted yesterday's dramatic response from Armed Police in Wootton, it has been confirmed. As first reported by Island Echo, armed officers arrested 3 individuals in the...

A police van has crashed into a private vehicle at a crossroads junction in Sandown this evening (Thursday). The incident has occurred at the junction of Leed Street and Fitzroy Street near the middle of the town. It appears the Hampshire...

A crash between a Nissan Micra and a Ford Transit van has resulted in the closure of West Street in Ryde this morning (Thursday). The incident has occurred on the lower section near the junction with Garfield Road. Southern Vectis...

The driver of a white car thought to be involved in a road traffic collision is being sought by Police after a motorcyclist sustained leg injuries in Binstead this morning (Friday). Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward as...

A 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a serious assault on a woman in Ryde on Christmas Eve. Police responded to West Street at just before 22:30 last night (Friday) after receiving reports that a...

The rider of an e-Scooter has sustained injuries following a collision with a car in Shanklin this lunchtime (Wednesday). The crash, between a Beryl electric hire scooter and a Hyundai i10, occurred on Queens Road at just before 11:50. It...

26-year-old Alice Cannell has been charged with drink driving following Friday night's crash on Marshcombe Shute near Brading. Emergency services were called to Yarbridge on Friday after a VW Polo collided with as Ford Fusion on the crossroads side of...

Royal Navy Bomb Disposal experts have been called to Shanklin to investigate the discovery of an object that is suspected to be an explosive. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team from Portsmouth are expected to arrive on the Esplanade later...

A road traffic collision involving a motorcycle has resulted in Long Lane on the outskirts of Newport being closed in both directions this afternoon (Thursday).  Emergency services are rushing to the scene near Landscape Lane, where it is understood a...

A minor road traffic collision on a busy road in Ryde is causing traffic delays in the area this lunchtime (Monday). A silver Nissan Micra has sustained front end damage in the collision on Victoria Road, which has also involved...