SUMMER HOLIDAY DELAYS AFTER MULTI-VEHICLE COLLISION IN LAKE
31st July 2026
1 INJURED AFTER BUS AND VAN COLLIDE ON RURAL ROAD
1st August 2026
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The Sixth Form at Christ the King College is celebrating this week as a record-breaking number of university applicants have been successful in securing offers from elite UK universities. 7 Christ the King College applicants have achieved offers from Oxford...
Read moreDetailsA car has crashed and come to rest on its side on a rural country lane between Binstead and Wootton tonight (Sunday). The single vehicle incident has occurred on Newnham Lane, close to Firestone Copse. Fire crews from Newport and...
Read moreDetailsTemperatures are expected to plummet to -4c in places across the Isle of Wight overnight, bringing icy conditions on the roads and even the potential for frozen harbours tomorrow morning (Monday). A cold, clear night is expected with a moderate...
Read moreDetailsThe occupants of a property in Ventnor have been evacuated with fears that Belgrave Road could collapse within hours. Earlier this week a small landslide occurred between Belgrave Road and Esplanade Road, overlooking the seafront. This resulted in cracks appearing...
Read moreDetailsRNLI and independent lifeboats from around the Solent region roared into Cowes Harbour yesterday (Saturday) for an annual get-together. Leading the way into the Royal Yacht Squadron ‘s marina was the RNLI’s All Weather Lifeboat from Bembridge – to be...
Read moreDetailsA woman was extricated from a car following a single vehicle road traffic collision between Whitwell and Ventnor early this morning (Sunday). Fire crews from Newport, Shanklin and Ventnor were mobilised to Whitwell Road at 07:31 following reports that an...
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight skeleton athlete Kimberley Murray is celebrating a strong performance in the Igls World Cup, which saw her secure 8th overall and set a new track record. Kim's year didn't get off to a strong start in La...
Read moreDetailsHomes and businesses in parts of Ryde, St Helens and surrounding areas are without power tonight (Saturday). A main network fault has resulted in a loss of supply to 114 postcodes areas in the PO33 1 and PO35 region. Scottish...
Read moreDetailsThe Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, Police and paramedics are attending a fire at a residential property in Shanklin this afternoon (Saturday). 3 fire crews from Sandown, Shanklin and Ventnor initially responded to the scene off Sandy Lane...
Read moreDetailsEnough food to feed a cat for a year was donated by generous Wightlink customers following an appeal organised by one of its employees in support of Nine Lives Cat Rescue on the Isle of Wight. Feline fan Steward Anni...
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