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2 minor road traffic collisions, which have occurred within metres of each other, are causing traffic delays for motorists in Ryde this afternoon (Friday). The incidents have taken place on St John's Road - the main 'A' road through the...

UPDATED: Heavy rain is likely to fall across the Isle of Wight late on Sunday and overnight into Monday morning - that's according to the Met Office who have issued a yellow weather warning this morning (Friday). Although it is...

UPDATED: The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are attending a chemical incident in Sandown tonight (Thursday) as a result of a corrosive liquid being poured down a set of public steps. Dishwater detergent, labelled as corrosive and containing sodium...

Cross-Solent operator Wightlink has pulled another 13 sailings on it's Fishbourne to Portsmouth route, this time due to a 'routine regulatory inspection'. In the past week, since 19th April, no less than 38 crossings between the Isle of Wight and...

 UPDATED: The discovery of an unexploded bomb has forced the closure of Shorwell Shute and Bowcombe Road this afternoon (Thursday). Police have closed the main road connecting the village of Shorwell to Newport in both directions whilst they await the arrival...

UPDATED: School children have been evacuated from Dinosaur Isle in Sandown over fears of a fire at the popular attraction. 3 fire appliances from Ryde and Shanklin, the aerial ladder platform from Ryde and the Incident Conmand Unit from Newport are...

Wightlink has been forced to cancel no less than 12 sailings on its Fishbourne to Portsmouth route tomorrow (Wednesday) due to a mechanical issue.  The cross-Solent service has been experiencing problems for almost a week, with cancelled crossings on Thursday,...

How the new hotel will look Sandown seafront is set to see its new Premier Inn taking shape within a matter of weeks with construction of the new 100-bedroom hotel programmed to start in June.  Whitbread, which owns Premier Inn,...

Paramedics are checking over 1 person following a minor road traffic collision at Nettlestone this morning (Thursday).  2 Police units and an ambulance were sent to the scene at the Green at 07:40. The crash has involved 2 vehicles, 1...

Headteacher Richard White The Isle of Wight Studio School is set to close its doors for good next year, it has been announced this afternoon (Monday). The decision to close the 4-year-old establishment has been agreed in principle by ministers...