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Family and friends of former councillor Gerry White, who was found dead in suspicious circumstances in amongst woodland in Lake on Monday, have today (Wednesday) paid tribute to him. Gerry, 73, who originally came from Dublin, was well known locally...

Police have closed Culver Down near Sandown this morning (Wednesday) as a result of an unfolding incident. Island Echo understands that officers raced to Culver at around 08:30 following reports of a despondent individual at the beauty spot. Several units...

Photo: @FreshwaterFire Firefighters from the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have extinguished a fire in the open at Afton tonight (Tuesday). A crew from Freshwater Fire Station were mobilised to reports of a bonfire being lit, and subsequently...

Coastguard Rescue Teams are assisting Police in the search for a missing person near Freshwater tonight (Tuesday).  As the sun sets Police have been joined by Coastguard Officers from The Needles and Ventnor at Tennyson Down, between Freshwater and Alum...

Emergency services are attending a road traffic collision on Whiterails Road near Wootton this afternoon (Tuesday). Persons are feared trapped in the wreckage of the 2-vehicle crash, which has occurred between Solent Grange care home and Butterfly World. Police have...

The dream of a Marbella-style beach club in Sandown seems to be over as it is announced that the Origin project has been 'cancelled' by the Carlauren group. At the beginning of May it was revealed that a luxury beach...

A murder investigation has been launched on the Isle of Wight tonight (Monday) following the discovery of a body in woodland in Lake. Police have arrested a 60-year-old man from Sandown on suspicion of murder after the body of a...

Police have descended on an area of Lake and have sealed off a byway following a serious incident this evening (Monday). At around 17:15, a number of officers responded to the area surrounding Scotchells Brook Lane off Newport Road. They...

Photo: Shane Richie on the @wightlinkferry A whole host of well-known celebrities chose to enjoy the early summer sunshine on the Isle of Wight this weekend. Former goalkeeper David Seaman was spotted enjoying a day out in Shanklin yesterday (Sunday)....

2 people have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent following an incident in Ventnor this afternoon (Sunday).  Police were called at 13:44 to a report that a man had been assaulted at a property on Alpine...