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Specialist collision investigators from the mainland are this evening (Friday) piecing together the circumstances of a collision near Cowes which has left a motorcyclist with life-threatening injuries. As previously reported by Island Echo, emergency services were called to Nodes Road...

A large number of police officers have descended on East Cowes and have cordoned off a cemetery this afternoon (Friday). Emergency services, including 7 police units and resources from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service, responded to the scene on...

Police have closed a road on the outskirts of Ryde this morning (Friday) following a multi-vehicle shunt involving a tractor and trailer. The incident, which occurred at around 09:00, has resulted in the closure of Stroudwood Road near to Upton...

Armed Police have detained 1 male at gunpoint on a busy street in Ryde this evening (Tuesday). The incident began at around 17:00 when passengers on board a Southern Vectis double decker bus were taken by surprise. Armed officers conducted...

A 29-year-old man has been arrested by Police during an operation involving the National Police Air Service helicopter in Ryde this lunchtime (Tuesday). Officers descended on the George Street and Dover Street area shortly before midday with the NPAS helicopter...

Police clad in riot gear and armed with shields have stormed a block of flats in Shanklin tonight (Monday). 1 male has been detained and is on his way to custody following the incident at an address on Atherley Road...

HM Coastguard and Bembridge RNLI have been mobilised to reports of an individual in trouble at the base of Culver cliff near Sandown this afternoon (Monday). Bembridge CRT are on scene at Yaverland car park, whilst Bembridge Inshore Lifeboat conducts...

2 lifeboats and a Coastguard Rescue Team are currently involved in a search of Sandown Bay following the discovery of a jet ski. A concerned member of the public called in the find - just off Culver Parade -  at...

2 cars have been completely destroyed following a blaze at Fort Street car park in Sandown during the early hours of this morning (Saturday). A member of the public reported to 999 controllers that a vehicle was fully engulfed by fire...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has been in action in Lake near Sandown tonight (Friday). The flying doctors and paramedics landed in the grounds of Broadlea Primary School shortly before 20:45 on a shout to assist an...