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More strong winds are expected throughout today (Monday) as the Met Office issue another yellow weather warning for wind. Southwesterly winds will increase later on this morning with severe gales likely on the South coast, which could lead to cross-Solent disruption....

UPDATED: A number of cross-Solent services are being disrupted by the adverse weather this afternoon (Saturday). The high winds and poor visibility have resulted in delays and cancellations in both the East and West.   Hovertravel have suspended their service until...

UPDATED: Police are this afternoon (Saturday) undertaking a search on Tennyson Down, Freshwater following the discovery of a bike. Officers are searching the cliff edge and the surrounding areas whilst the National Police Air Support helicopter conducts a sweep of...

UPDATED: Motorists and bus passengers are facing a 45 minute delay heading into Newport this morning (Thursday) due to temporary traffic lights set up for emergency roadworks. Contractors have put temporary traffic lights in place outside Medina College on Fairlee Road...

UPDATED: A signalling problem at Smallbrook Junction is causing delays of over 20 minutes on Island Line services this morning (Wednesday). National Rail say journeys between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin are affected by the problem. Reports suggest it is taking passengers...

UPDATED: Police in London are appealing for the public's help to find a vulnerable missing Island man who was last seen on the Victoria Line underground in London. 59-year-old Douglas Cameron from Cowes hasn't been seen since yesterday afternoon when he...

UPDATED: Concerns are growing for the welfare of Island resident Professor Rodney Thompson, who has been missing since early yesterday morning (Sunday). Prof. Thompson, who suffers with dementia, was last seen leaving Premier Inn at St Pancreas in London at...

UPDATED: Police are urgently trying to locate 49-year-old Tim Clark from Ventnor, as concerns for his welfare grow by the hour. Mr Clark was last in contact with his family at 11:40 this morning (Monday), who say he is in a bad place....

The much-loved Cold War AVRO Vulcan bomber will fly over the Isle of Wight this afternoon (Saturday) whilst in transit between airshows. It has been confirmed that the loud and dominating 60's bomber, which last flew over the Island on...

Crowds of up to 2000 people are expected to take part in the annual Bembridge Fort Walk today (Monday), a Summer tradition that is believed to be one of the biggest unorganised gatherings on the Island. Each year crowds of...