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Police, fire and ambulance crews are attending a crash involving 2 vehicles on Forest Road on the outskirts of Newport this afternoon (Monday).  The crash has occurred at the Vittlefields crossroads where Whitehouse Road and Betty Haunt Lane meet Forest...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, HM Coastguard and Cowes RNLI lifeboat have all been involved in tackling a boat fire on the River Medina this morning (Monday). Crews from East Cowes and Cowes swung into action at...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has been called into action in Shanklin this evening (Sunday). The yellow and green helicopter has landed in the playing fields at St Blasius Primary School. Island Echo understands that doctors and...

Fire crews have responded to a crash involving a double decker bus and a car near Freshwater this afternoon (Sunday). 2 appliances from Newport and Freshwater were mobilised to Moons Hill between Freshwater and Totland at just before 16:30 when...

Bomb Disposal experts from the Royal Logistic Corps have carried out a controlled explosion on a number of flares on the beach at Yaverland this lunchtime (Wednesday). The Aldershot-based team were deployed to the Isle of Wight earlier this morning...

An injured woman has been airlifted from Grange Chine directly to St Mary’s Hospital by Coastguard Rescue 175 helicopter tonight (Tuesday). The rescue operation swung into action earlier on this evening after the individual fell and injured herself whilst climbing the...

The driver of a Hyundai had a shock when they returned to their vehicle to find it blocking a main road in Shanklin this lunchtime (Tuesday). The vehicle, which was initially parked on Steephill Road, is thought to have rolled...

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are attending what has been described as a potential hazardous materials incident in Sandown this morning (Tuesday). 1 appliance from Shanklin is on scene at a block of flats on Leed Street,...

An aerial ladder platform has been sent from Newport to assist in evacuating an injured man from a property in Bembridge tonight (Monday). Kings Road has been closed in both directions whilst the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service...

A large orange vessel that is hard aground on Ryde Sands has caught the attention of HM Coastguard this morning (Saturday). Island Echo understands that the 19m RIB-like vessel - which was recently sold after being used to rescue workers from...