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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Fire crews from Newport, Shanklin and Ryde have rescued a horse that got stuck in the mud in a field in Godshill earlier this morning (Sunday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to Sheepwash Lane on...
Read moreDetailsA power cut is affecting properties in rural parts of Central and West Wight tonight (Saturday). Those living in Brighstone, Shalfleet, Shorwell, Calbourne and Newbridge are without electricity as a result of the main network fault. Scottish and Southern Electricity...
Read moreDetailsCoastguard Rescue Teams from Ventnor and Bembridge have successfully rescued a dog after an adventure over the cliff between Ventnor and St Lawrence this afternoon (Saturday). The incident began at around 12:30 when HM Coastguard were alerted to the plight...
Read moreDetailsA 19-year-old girl has sadly died following a car crash on the main Newport to Sandown road near Arreton overnight. Emergency services were alerted to a single-vehicle collision at Hale Common - between Branstone and Arreton - at just gone 23:30...
Read moreDetailsA serious road traffic collision has resulted in the closure of the main Newport to Sandown road at Arreton this morning (Saturday). Police have closed the road between Watery Lane and Downend Road as a result of an incident in...
Read moreDetailsFears of a blaze developing at The Bay Academy in Sandown have been dowsed, with smoke from a nearby bonfire being blamed for the alert tonight (Friday). 3 retained appliances from Sandown, Shanklin and Ryde, the aerial ladder platform from...
Read moreDetailsThe Cowes Floating Bridge has been unexpectedly taken out of service this evening (Sunday). The troubled vessel has been moored up on the Cowes side of the River Medina with an undisclosed problem. It is currently unclear when the floating...
Read moreDetailsA truly unique Christmas lights display at Wellesley Way in Newport has been named the winner of Light up the Wight 2019. Entry number 23 received the highest number of votes in this year’s Christmas lights competition, which saw a...
Read moreDetailsA number of permanent speed cameras on the Isle of Wight are set to be removed within the next few days. It is well known amongst local motorists that the bright yellow and blue cameras haven’t worked for years -...
Read moreDetailsA road in Ryde was blocked for a short time this morning (Sunday) following a single vehicle road traffic collision. A brand new Nissan collided with a wall on Appley Road at just before 08:30. The impact not only caused...
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