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HRH The Duke of Edinburgh is set to visit the Isle of Wight this weekend, it has been revealed. The Queen's husband, Prince Philip, will be visiting the historical St Mildred's Church in Whippingham on the outskirts of East Cowes...

Armed Police have this morning (Monday) arrested three people as part of a serious targeted operation in Freshwater. Officers raided a property in Heathfield Road near to the High Street at around 08:30 before arresting two males and a female...

Police are investigating the grim discovery of a body in Ryde today (Monday).  Emergency services were called to Ryde Harbour at 12:18 this afternoon by the Harbour Master, who discovered the male body when it washed up near to the...

Cowes-based Carisbrooke Shipping have revealed that three crew members are being held hostage after pirates boarded their vessel in the Gulf of Guinea. The ship MV Esther C, which was carrying 12 persons on board, was boarded by pirates yesterday...

A RTC involving a Ford Transit van has caused the main Sandown-Newport road to be closed this lunchtime  resulting in local diversions. The collision happened shortly after 12:30 near to Arreton Barns. Emergency services are currently on the scene and are...

Fire crews from Sandown are currently tackling a car blaze on The Downs Road, near to Knighton Shute. It is understood that the car is well alight and that the road has been closed by emergency services. UPDATE @ 08:10:...

THE Queen's Diamond Jubilee was celebrated in style in Freshwater on Sunday, with a giant party featuring music, food and fun for all the family. The event, organised by Freshwater Parish Council, saw around 1000 people attend the 'Diamond Day'...

CHEERS echoed around Ryde last night as around 10,000 people watched a truly amazing conclusion to the town's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations. After the long weekend of Royal celebrations, residents from across the Island packed into Appley Park and Beach to...