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UPDATED: Households across Newport and further afield look set to be without water tonight (Saturday) as it is reported Southern Water are to switch off the mains supply due to an ongoing issue with the reservoir at Carisbrooke. It is currently...

Snow and ice is causing problems across the Isle of Wight this morning (Friday), with many roads being described as ice rinks. The message is clear - DO NOT drive unless absolutely necessary. Follow our live updates below for a second day...

Schools across the Isle of Wight are disrupted as a result of the snow and cold weather that has swept across the Island and much of the country. Any schools listed as ‘Closed’ are closed to all students. Use the search box (below...

LIVE: Snow is falling across the Isle of Wight this afternoon (Thursday) and with an amber weather warning now in place, disruption is expected. *For all school closures please visit https://www.islandecho.co.uk/school-closures-isle-wight/* FOR LIVE COVERAGE ON FRIDAY VISIT https://www.islandecho.co.uk/snow-ice-causes-island-wide-chaos/. Traffic & Travel -...

Between 10-20cm of snow is expected to fall widely across the South of England and the Isle of Wight tomorrow (Thursday) - that's according to the Met Office, who have upgraded their amber weather warning. Snow will start to move...

A search of Culver Down involving an estimated 50 emergency personnel has failed to locate a missing middle-aged woman today (Tuesday). Police and HM Coastguard were called to Culver between Bembridge and Sandown at around 10:20 this morning, as first...

UPDATED: Police are extremely concerned for a missing Sussex woman and her 6-year-old daughter and say that the pair may be on the Isle of Wight. Eleanor Cutting, known as Ellie, was last seen at 13:00 on Friday (9th February)...

UPDATED: Red Funnel have suspended their hi-speed Red Jet service this morning (Wednesday), as have Hovertravel, due to the adverse weather conditions.  Both cross-Solent operators have stopped services between West Cowes-Southampton and Ryde-Southsea respectfully as strong winds lash the South....

FOUND: Missing Mia Lupton has been found safe and well tonight (Saturday). Concerns are growing for missing 14-year-old teenager Mia Lupton from Ryde, who may now be in the Birmingham area. Mia was last seen getting off a ferry in...

FOUND: Missing Kia Lupton has been found safe and well. Police have launched an urgent appeal to locate a missing 14-year-old girl from Ryde who is thought to be in the Southampton or Eastleigh areas having been 'groomed'. Mia Lupton was last...