CAR AND BIKE CRASH CAUSES DELAYS ON MILITARY ROAD
14th June 2026
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UPDATED: Emergency services are responding to a road traffic collision on Middle Road at Calbourne this afternoon (Friday). A car has left the carriageway and gone into the trees near to Calbourne Water Mill on the B3399 between Calbourne and...
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Read moreDetailsThe first acts set to appear at this year's Fairweather Festival have been announced this morning (Friday) Headlining the Main Stage on Friday 31st August is platinum-selling rapper Example and DJ Wire. With 13 top 40 singles to his name,...
Read moreDetailsUPDATED: A Vauxhall Corsa has come to rest upside down on its roof on Ashey Road near Ryde this evening (Thursday). Police and paramedics are in attendance between The Downs and East Ashey Lane, close to the fields used for...
Read moreDetailsMechanical issues and essential maintenance have led to a number of cancellations to cross-Solent travel for tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday. Wightlink are currently experiencing an issue on one of their ships, meaning the 06:30, 08:30 and 10:30 car ferry sailings...
Read moreDetailsThe Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning for ice on the Isle of Wight tomorrow morning (Friday). Following a spell of rain, temperatures will fall quickly later on tonight and into the early hours allowing ice to form...
Read moreDetailsThe Wurzels will be performing at this year's Isle of Wight Garlic Festival, organisers have announced. In 1976 Tommy Banner and Pete Budd made the Scrumpy and Western band the UK’s Number 1 with hits ‘Combine Harvester’ and ‘I am...
Read moreDetailsSecuring a future for the Umbrella tree in East Cowes is being encouraged in a decision notice issued by the Isle of Wight Council. ‘No objection’ is the formal decision to an application by Island Roads to remove and replace...
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