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The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has been called to a shed fire at Whiteley Bank near Wroxall this morning (Thursday).  Firefighters from Shanklin, Ventnor and Newport were mobilised to a property near the mini-roundabout at around 07:55....

Firefighters are clearing smoke from a property in Ryde following a small kitchen fire this evening (Tuesday). 2 appliances from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are currently in attendance on West Street, near to the junction with...

A 26-year-old man from Sandown has been arrested on suspicion of drink and drug driving following a collision on Beaper Shute near Ryde this morning (Sunday). Emergency services were called to the scene between Harding Shute and Brading Road at...

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...

A suspected drug dealer has been arrested in Bembridge following a raid on a property earlier today (Saturday). A convoy of Police vehicles - including an Armed Response Vehicle - entered the usually quiet village at around 08:00. Officers executed...

Emergency services are attending a road traffic collision at Arreton Cross this afternoon (Friday). Police and ambulance crews have responded to the incident, which has occurred on the junction of Arreton Street and Downend Road. A Renault has sustained significant...

Police are appealing for witnesses following a single-vehicle collision on Hale Common near Branstone Farm last night (Saturday). As previously reported by Island Echo, a silver Ford Ka lost control on a downhill sweeping left-hand bend and collided with a...

A 33-year-old man has been arrested following a public order incident at Calvert's Hotel in Newport this afternoon (Thursday). A large number of officers responded to the premises on Quay Street - which is currently being used to house homeless...

A teenager has been stabbed in the leg at a property in Oakfield, Ryde this afternoon (Tuesday). A cordon has been established around a terraced house at Blackthorn Close, off Slade Road. Police rushed to the scene at just before...

Morton Common between Brading and Sandown has been closed to motorists this afternoon (Sunday) due to the road being completely flooded. Heavy rain and high river levels have led to the area being flooded overnight, resulting in the main road...