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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...

The occupants of a VW Polo have escaped injury after colliding with a belisha beacon in Ryde this afternoon (Friday). Police were alerted to the incident, which occurred on Dover Street, at just before 13:00 - as first reported by...

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are tackling a fire at a care home in Ventnor this morning (Saturday). Appliances from Newport, Shanklin and Ryde are all on scene at Alpine Road, where smoke has filled the...

A thatched cottage in Calbourne has been severely damaged by a fire that ripped through the property last night (Sunday), with daytime photos revealing the extent of the accidental blaze. Over 50 firefighters from both sides of the Solent battled...

A motorcyclist and 2 pedestrians - believed to be children - were left with minor injuries as a result of a collision in Ryde this morning (Wednesday). Emergency services were called to Monkton Street, at the junction with Park Road,...

Firefighters have worked to extinguish a tumble dryer fire in a flat above a restaurant in Cowes this morning (Tuesday). 4 appliances and an aerial ladder platform were mobilised to Gastronomy in the High Street at 06:19, with fears a...

40-year-old Tom Johnson has been charged with drink driving after crashing into Rowborough Bridge near Brading yesterday afternoon (Saturday). Mr Johnson, of Barton Road in Newport, will now appear before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court on 21st September accused...

A 30-year-old man from Sandown remains in Police custody following an Armed Police operation in the seaside town yesterday afternoon (Thursday). As first reported by Island Echo, a total of 8 Armed Officers responded to Fort Street in the town...